(API) Why Robot didn't show the strain Resultant from Axial , bending ,and shear

[mustafahesenow]

Hi all,

I just want to ask why robot is not calculating the strain  of bar and shell elements resultant from Axial  , bending , and shear  since its will be the most important to check the failure Direct and the criteria of stopping nonlinear analysis is only related to the stain calculation .

Regards.

[Rafal.Gaweda · Accepted solution]

You can calculate it using API.

See attached example.

[mustafahesenow]

what about the panels ??

[Rafal.Gaweda]

More complex, but can be done ; from stresses I guess

[mustafahesenow]

yes It can for sure thats why I think that adding this features to robot as maps for panels and bars  will powerfull and helpfull alot  especially for checking the faluire of the sections which is robot already calculate it but didnt show it .

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Add your request here:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Robot-Structural-Analysis/idb-p/93

[Rafal.Gaweda · Accepted solution]

Panel strains macro attached