How can I plot the averaged results of the SHELL element (top and bottom) from ANSYS?

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Rawad Jamil Deeb

Dear Zeinah Mohamad Elnassar

1- Define the first path (top surface), and the second path (bottom surface).

2- Plot the stress path.

3- Export the results to excel and there you can calculate and plot the average value of the two surfaces together.

Alaa Adnan Hafedh

You can select the nodes or the elements that located in the line you want to show the results. then show the results in that nodes

Good Luck