The handling of the result file works analogous as for ElastoDict-Deformations, therefore only the features specific for ElastoDict-Effective Stiffness are explained here in detail.
Clicking Load Structure in the result file loads the original structure to the visualization area.
The Results tab gives access to the computed values for the parameters calculated by the selected ElastoDict process. The Results tab contains two or three subtabs:
The Report subtab shows the values of the computed mechanical properties. These values can be exported in various ways by selecting an option from the Export pull-down menu at the bottom of the Result Viewer. For detailed information about all result viewer options and functionalities, please refer to the Result Viewer section.
For ElastoDict-Effective Stiffness (AF) and ElastoDict-Effective Stiffness, if all 6 load cases have been computed, an analysis of the effective stiffness tensors can be carried out on the tables shown in this view. This analysis allows to judge, whether the material exhibits some degree of symmetry, such as transverse isotropy.
In the ElastoDict-Effective Stiffness result file, the Plots subtab shows a plot of the direction dependent stiffness in the X-, Y- and Z-planes. Right-clicking on the plot view allows generating an image or exporting the values as .txt file or save the image as .png file.
The Map subtab shows a structured list of all result values.
If only the stiffness in one direction is computed instead of the complete stiffness tensor (by selecting e.g. Stiffness in X-Direction as Stiffness Mode under the Load Case tab), the results report is much simpler. It contains only the Young’s modulus in the selected direction, and the average strain and the average stress in the structure (see example below).
