I am using the Abaqus 6.12 CAE to simulate a component with propagating stress waves, and I need to determine the normal stresses of elements along a rounded edge. This would be very simple if I could get the history output of the stresses in terms of a cylindrical coordinate system with its origin at the center of that rounded edge. However, I have not been able to figure out a way to get the history output to output stresses in terms of those coordinates. I have been able to get the field output in terms of that coordinate system, but the field output would be impractical to use since I need data at so many time steps for this research. I have considered determining the angle of each element and performing stress transformations, but this would also be problematic, especially as I alter the mesh.

If anybody knows a way that I can get the history output of stresses in terms of a cylindrical coordinate system, I would really appreciate your help.