These are the commands used in the example, axirpv_shell51: UTILITY MENU > PlotCtrls > Numbering (Click

on Keypoints, Lines, Nodes and Element Numbering) MAIN MENU > Pre > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete > Add > Structural Shell 2D axisymmetric 51 > Real Constants > Add > TK(I) = 0.2 [m] > Matl Prop > Material Models > Structural > Linear > Elastic > Isotropic EX = 200E9 [N/m2] PRXY = 0.3 [-] > Modeling > Create > KPs > In Active CS KP# 1 2 (x,y) 0,0 0,-2.2 KP # 3 4 (x,y) 2.2,0 2.2,2

> Modeling > Create > Lines > Lines > In Active CS > Arcs > By End KPs and Rad > Meshing > Size Cntrls > Manual Size > Lines > Picked Lines for lower head arc, NDIV=10 with SPACE=2 for vertical length, NDIV=5 with SPACE=2 (again, use Flip Bias to re-orient divisions if necessary) > Meshing > Mesh > Lines ! Note: use UTILITY > List > Elements to check element topology so that you know what load key to use in applying pressure your load key may be different from mine > Pre > Loads > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Pressure > On Elements (Pick All and apply VALUE = 15.E6 with LKEY=1 or 2 as appropriate) > Apply > Structural > Displacement > On KPs (constrain UY, UZ and ROTZ at KP 4) > Soln > Solve > Current LS > Genl Post > Plot Results > Deformed Shape > Element Table > Define Table > Add

to look at the hoop (S1), meridional (S2) and radial (through-thickness, S3) stresses in the middle of the element, we would define Label = sh sm sr Item, Comp = By Sequence Number : LS 7 LS 5 LS 6

> Element Table > List Table Exercise: Go into the Elements Manual and find the parameters necessary to tabulate these values on the inner surface of the vessel. Verify values are as expected.