Parameter

Values

Description

GPSLOC

<Z1, Z2 and MID>

Default = Z1

Used to control where the grid point stresses are calculated for output to the .mnf file.

The highest stresses are at the bottom (Z1) or top (Z2) surface of the shell. For pure bending, they have the same magnitude.

GPSLOC is used to specify the location of the calculation of the grid point stresses. They can be calculated at the bottom surface (Z1), top surface (Z2), or at the mid-plane (MID).