Numerical Solution

In this section, we give each gauge a local coordinate system, or elemental triads. These will be later used to compute the strain solution in the proper direction. We then update the solution.

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Summary of the above video:

• Right click on Solution > Insert > Coordinate Systems > Elemental Triads
• Under Details > Select Body > Zoom into strain gauges > click on strain gauge (taking use of the layer selection) > Apply
• Do the same for the two other strain gauges
• Click Solve

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