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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical What is meant by Direct stress, Min and Maximum Combined stress? Reply To: What is meant by Direct stress, Min and Maximum Combined stress?

mohan.urs
Ansys Employee

Hey,

Check out these link to know more about the direct and combined stress. 
https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/public///////Views/Secured/corp/v242/en/wb_sim/ds_Beam_Tool.html

And check out his link to add stress tool to evaluate FOS
19.5.10. Stress Tools

Regards,
Mohan Urs