visualizing applied forces

rea2

I have a rigid body simulation in radioss on which I have applied forces on the slave nodes of the rigid bodies. I wanted to know if there is a way to visualise all this applied forces in the vector plot.(I don't want to view the contact forces). I just want to view the applied forces in the simulation run as vectors.

Regards

Simon Križnik

Hi,

 

applied forces can be viewed in vector plot by /ANIM/VECT > FOPT (Forces and moments for rigid bodies, rigid walls and sections). During post-processing plot the forces by Sect RBY, WALL F

rea2

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. 

I tried doing this, but it shows the resultant force on the master node, but I want to see them on the slave nodes where I have applied it initially.

Regards

rea2

for instance,

The forces are applied on nodes encircled in this figure which are the slave nodes. but the forces are being shown on the master nodes after finding the resultant force as per the method you suggested. can you tell me how I plot the forces by keeping them on the slave nodes.

Regards

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Simon Križnik

Glad to help.

 

/ANIM/VECT > FEXT external force on rigid body slave node. 

/ANIM/VECT > FOPT sum of external forces on rigid bodies master node. 

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prat

Hi,

I tried to plot using /ANIM/VECT >FEXT the applied forces , but as I am using USERWINDOWS to apply the forces externally it is not plotting the forces in the vector plot.

Is there any way to plot the forces applied using USERWINDOWS???

the forces applied using hypermesh window seems to get plotted and are visible.

Regards

Simon Križnik

Hi,

 

unfortunately, I am unfamiliar with using 'USERWINDOWS to apply the forces externally'.

 

prat

Ok,

 

is there anyone who can help me plot the forces applied using userwindow.

Regards,