I have some doubts about reporting stress in FEA.
For a static analysis, if I am getting high surface stresses in a section, however stress is reducing throughout the thickness.
I checked for the membrane stress at that section & it is approx. 75% of the max. surface stress. However, sectional nodal average stress is approx. 45% of the max. stress.
Which stress should I report in such situation?Thanks.
Onkar