Plot > Surface Components > εn   Normal Strain

Contours the normal strain occurring in the in-filling material of DD elements.

This component can be accessed via the Strength Factor Components toolbar as follows:

This toolbar can be changed to a vertical orientation by dragging is against either the right or left hand edge of the main window.

It can be changed back to a horizontal orientation by dragging is against either the top or bottom edge of the main window.

Selecting the button on the Contours toolbar activates the Surface Components toolbar.

The normal strain is determined by dividing the normal displacement (closure) by the DDplane thickness

CAD > Edit > Entity Properties > DDplane Thickess

Note that there are three components of strain that can be contoured:

Plot > Surface Components > Value > Elastic

Plot > Surface Components > Value > Plastic

Plot > Surface Components > Value > Total

The contour range is set using

Plot > Range

This component can be added to the contour toolbar if desired

Tools > Configure Contouring Toolbar

Related Topics:

Plot > Surface Components > dn - Normal Displacement (Closure)