Von Mises
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Background
A static stress analysis was performed on a simplified see-saw beam using SolidWorks Simulation to evaluate structural performance under asymmetric loading.
In ductile materials (like structural steel or aluminum), failure occurs when the distortion energy exceeds the material’s yield strength.
SolidWorks uses the von Mises criterion, which combines all 3D stress components into a single equivalent stress value.