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[andrefff1]

Hello,

I did a structural simulation of a cylindrical object and I would like to have a graph plotting the following:

The average directional deformation Y in a cross-section / The position Z in a given cross-section

I believe I would be able to do this easily in CFX with other parameters, but I have less familiarity with Ansys Structural.

Here is a picture of the geometry I am working with:

[dlooman]

You will need to create coordinate systems at each Z location and then Insert Construction Geometry (Surface) in the Model cell based on each coordinate system. The coordinate system Z axis should be aligned with global Z in the example above. Then a Directional Deformation (Y) can be scoped to each Surface and the details will display the average Y displacement.

[hesamkeshavarzz]

HiIts so simpler than what said, the only thing you need to do, is to create a section plane, then in the resulted plane you could have your parameters, by choosing them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4p8eAdx4DE

[andrefff1]

Thank you all for the feedback I just exported all points with coordinates and manipulated those in a spreadsheet program. It is not ideal but it got the job done.