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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation LS Dyna Discrepancy between LSPrepost and hand calculations -Shell element stress output Reply To: Discrepancy between LSPrepost and hand calculations -Shell element stress output

Armin
Ansys Employee

Some material models, particularly the ones that deal with anisotropic materials, use a different eq. stress definition than von Mises. In terms of the integration point data, you can request the LS-PrePost to display the result of the desired integration point (see the screenshot below).