In this lesson, we look at some of the key components that should be checked to help ensure that the obtained results are accurate. Many things can go wrong during an analysis, from a small unit error to several faulty initial assumptions; therefore verifying and validating a model is a critical step. Many new users may take this section for granted and presume that the computed results are accurate. This lesson helps in establishing good practices for a new analyst performing stress analysis.
9:17 - Understanding and including Weak Springs
11:09 - Probing simulation results
11:59 - Reporting Precise Mass Summary
12:45 - Weak Spring visualization and force reaction
14:09 - Understanding Vector Principal stress plots
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