Fatigue time history output for Each Member


Product(s):SACS
Version(s):23.00.
Area:Fatigue

Problem

I am doing fatigue analysis by using SACS.

Is there any way to see a force - time history of each member? And, is the force - time history for a cycle or for another period?

Solution

Please generate a postvue database from the dynamic response common solution file using the Post Processing - Generate Postvue Database analysis.

Open the postvue database in Precede and then select File - Generate Report. Then select Member End Forces from the drop-down menu. This will generate a report with the member end forces for each load case that you have in the common solution file. For your case, it should be every time step. You can also filter by joint, element, group and load using the tabs in the Generate Report dialog. This should give all the information that you need for your experiment.

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