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Okay! Now we can check our solution. Let's start by examining how the plate deformed under the load. Before you start, make sure the software is working in the same units you are by looking to the menu bar and selecting Units > US Customary (in, lbm, lbf, F, s, V, A). Before starting, select the pan tool by clicking the pan button Image Added from the top bar. This will allow you to zoom by scrolling the mouse wheel, and move the image by left-clicking and dragging.

Now, look at the Outline window, and select Solution > Total Deformation. First, we will look at just the solid fill deformation of the plate, without contours. To do this, select the Contours button, , and select Solid Fill.

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From this equation, we find that at zero degrees, we expect the stress to be -1e6 psi at zero degrees and at 90 degrees, we expect the stress to be 3e6 psi. Zoom in close to the hole to view the stresses there. From the simulation we find that the stress at 0 degrees is -1.0285e6 psi (a 2.85% deviation), and the stress at 90 degrees is 3.0323e6 psi (a 1.06 % deviation)

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