http://imechanica.org/node/3313 Comments for "PRESTRESS vs INITIAL STRAIN " en http://imechanica.org/node/3313 <p>Hello,<img src="http://imechanica.org/modules/tinymce/includes/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></p> <p> Could any one please point out the differences between initial strain problems and prestress problem. Generally is the stress values also considered while solving a initial strain problem say using NASTRAN ( any other solver for that matter). </p> <p> Thanks in advance </p> <p> Chetan&nbsp; </p> <br class="clear" /> http://imechanica.org/node/3313#comments Ask iMechanica Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:14:11 -0400 chetankumarhk 3313 at http://imechanica.org