The Axial force N is the axial force along the element axis.

RE: The Axial force N is the axial force along the element axis.

Stefanos Papavasileiou — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:59:54 GMT

Dear Paras,

I will comment on both questions:

1) The hoop stress in a plane strain analysis is the out-of-plane stress. The Axial, in that case, is acting on the circumference.
We should not mix local axes with Cartesian axes. For the axial force, in principle the local axis 1 is considered but in a circular geometry it is difficult to show this.

2) Axial is acting on the circumference, so local axis 1.

When you model a horizontal slab with a plate element, you can again check the local axes defined to understand on which local axis the axial force is considered. Typically this is in the direction of the created line.

RE: The Axial force N is the axial force along the element axis.

Paras Khaitan — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:06:19 GMT

Replying to move this up in Forum. Bentley, kindly respond

RE: The Axial force N is the axial force along the element axis.

Paras Khaitan — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:30:20 GMT

Replying to move this up in the forum

RE: The Axial force N is the axial force along the element axis.

Paras Khaitan — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 04:02:24 GMT

Posting another question here. If axial is in tangential direction, then the Axial Stress and Bending Stress can be added, correct? Bending is happening around Z axis (assuming tangentially) for the tunnel based on the Manual.