Maximum horizontal compressive stress to tensile stress?

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Hi,

I am trying to understand the postprocessor output, maximum horizontal compressive stress. The output is a vector, the direction that is perpendicular to the compressive stress direction is extension. I want to get the horizontal tensile stress magnitude. Is the horizontal tensile stress magnitude same as the horizontal compressive stress magnitude. sigma_c= -sigma?

Thanks,
Xiaowen

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Hi Xiaowen,

I want to get the horizontal tensile stress magnitude. Is the horizontal tensile stress magnitude same as the horizontal compressive stress magnitude. sigma_c= -sigma?

Yes, if the model is incompressible then the trace of the of the stress tensor should sum to 0, so that logic follows. To be sure, I would test this with a simple analytical model (ex: square geometry, outflow on sides, inflow on top/bottom to confirm. As a second check, you can also recalculate the stresses and stress directions by hand following the workflow in the principal stress post processor.

Cheers,
John

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Hi again Xioawen,

To add, please note this relevant discussion regarding the principal stress post processors and elasticity.

Cheers,
John