struct.shell.depth.factor

Syntax

f = struct.shell.depth.factor(p)

Get the depth factor at which stresses have been recovered. The depth equals Ft/2 where t is the shell element thickness. F values equal to +1.0 or -1.0 correspond to the outer/inner shell surface. The outer surface is defined by the positive z-direction of the local shell element system. F values of 0.0 corresponds to the shell mid-surface. The depth factor can be modified with the structure shell recover stress, structure geogrid recover stress, or the structure liner recover stress commands.

Returns:f - the depth factor at which stresses have been recovered Arguments:p - a pointer to a shell element

[URGENT: DR: in above, there was :flag2:-Ft/2-, which has been “corrected”. Why was it flagged?]