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[zzhang868]

Hello everyone, I am wondering why the results from NLPLWK always show zero. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[mrife]

Easiest answer is that the model did not produce any plastic strain...what do the strain and/or stress results show?  Mike

[zzhang868]

Hi Mike, thanks for your feedback. The strain and stress show no-zero results. Do you have any suggestions on how to address the issue? Thanks!

[mrife]

Zihan

Can you prove that?  Show a screen shot of the plastic strain.  

[zzhang868]

Hi Mike, this is what I have from my side: These values are not zero.

[mrife]

Zihan

None of those are plastic strain.  Please show that plastic strain is non zero.  

[zzhang868]

Hi Mike, sorry for the late response. Please find the plastic strain as follows:

[mrife]

Did you add a mesh method object and choose the "Sweep" method meshing with "Automatic Thin" or "Manual Thin" option?  

[zzhang868]

I see, let me check it. Thanks!

[mrife]

If not that then we need more information on the model.  Material model, mesh type, etc.