Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide

2.8.4.10. Postprocessing: Pretension and Thermal Results

1. Select Main Menu> General Postproc> Plot Results> Contour Plot> Nodal Solu. The Contour Nodal
   Solution Data dialog box appears.


2. Select Stress from the scroll box on the left and Z-direction (SZ) from the scroll box on the right and click
   OK.

2.8.4.11. Exit ANSYS

1. Choose QUIT from the Toolbar.


2. Choose Quit - No Save!


3. Click on OK.

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Defining Pretension in a Joint Fastener