Reply To: Plasticity: Extract nodal solution from specific steps, substep

[Debanjan Debnath]

Hello,

To extract nodal stress or strain results for specific nodes at a particular time step, the most efficient approach is to access the results directly from the result file. Using  ExtAPI.Tools.GetResultsDataFromFile(result_file)  can be particularly useful for this purpose. For more detailed guidance, you may refer to the Ansys Help documentation: Customization Suite → ACT Customization Guide for Mechanical → Mechanical Feature Creation → Post Processing Capabilities in Mechanical → Retrieving Mechanical Results More Efficiently.

Additionally, the Ansys Data Processing Framework (DPF) can also be utilized for this task. DPF allows for precise scoping of results to a specific time step and mesh, facilitating targeted analysis of simulation data. By leveraging DPF, you can efficiently access and manipulate the desired stress or strain values, streamlining the post-processing process.

Thank you.