I have a simple Mechanica model setup (using Mechanica Light).
The model consists of a 3.0mm thick, mild steel bar / 500mm in length.
The bar is constrained / fixed at either end and has a 30KG weight /
down force applied at its centre.
I understand how to setup the analysis, the problem I am having is
understanding / interpreting the results that Pro E presents me with.
The result I'm most interested in is the maximum displacement. I was
expecting a result in mm.
Instead Mechanica presents me with a spectrum of results in the form of
a color coded chart. This chart indicates a Min & Max displacement.
Min: 0.000e+00
Max: 5.037e-04
My questions is, what does this actually equate to?
Obviously the Min result shows zero displacement to the bar, but I'm
confused by the Maximum displacement result.
Does the 'e-04' mean that I am to move the decimal point back 4 places?
This would indicate a maximum displacement of 0.0005mm.
Is this correct?
Any help you can be with helping me interpret these results would be
very much appreciated. If it would be helpful to have the file I'm working
on, please let me know and I will upload the file - I'm running Pro E
WF5.0
The model consists of a 3.0mm thick, mild steel bar / 500mm in length.
The bar is constrained / fixed at either end and has a 30KG weight /
down force applied at its centre.
I understand how to setup the analysis, the problem I am having is
understanding / interpreting the results that Pro E presents me with.
The result I'm most interested in is the maximum displacement. I was
expecting a result in mm.
Instead Mechanica presents me with a spectrum of results in the form of
a color coded chart. This chart indicates a Min & Max displacement.
Min: 0.000e+00
Max: 5.037e-04
My questions is, what does this actually equate to?
Obviously the Min result shows zero displacement to the bar, but I'm
confused by the Maximum displacement result.
Does the 'e-04' mean that I am to move the decimal point back 4 places?
This would indicate a maximum displacement of 0.0005mm.
Is this correct?
Any help you can be with helping me interpret these results would be
very much appreciated. If it would be helpful to have the file I'm working
on, please let me know and I will upload the file - I'm running Pro E
WF5.0