Visualize resultant force vector of a node

rea2
rea2 Altair Community Member
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

I have a moving rigid body and 3 concentrated loads (one each for x,y,z) on its master node. Besides, I have an output block for REACX, REACY and REACZ for this node and I'm able to plot the forces for that node in Hypergraph. However, what I'd like to do is visualizing the resultant force vector in Hyperview, as an arrow/vector in real time during the movement, to determine whether the resultant points in the desired direction. Is there a way to do this?

I use Hypermesh & Radioss.

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  • Pranav Hari
    Pranav Hari Altair Community Member
    edited November 2018

    Hi rea2

     

    You can check this option in Hyperview

    Select vector option and set the result type to forces.

    select the rigid body component and click apply. This will show the resultant vector value and direction in real time.

     

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  • rea2
    rea2 Altair Community Member
    edited November 2018
    Altair Forum User said:

    Hi rea2

     

    You can check this option in Hyperview

    Select vector option and set the result type to forces.

    select the rigid body component and click apply. This will show the resultant vector value and direction in real time.

     

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    Thank you so much! That's what I also found, but I only have displacement as a possible result type, no contact forces. I also exported Von Mises, Pressure and Energy as a result type, but they are not available there (probably since they are not vectors?). How do I get contact forces? I don't find it as an option in the ENG_ANIM_ELEM card.

  • Pranav Hari
    Pranav Hari Altair Community Member
    edited November 2018

    Hi rea2

     

    Go to Analysis > control cards > click next and select ENG_ANIM_VECT

     

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    select ENG_ANIM_VECT and then tick on CONT for contact forces.

     

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  • rea2
    rea2 Altair Community Member
    edited November 2018
    Altair Forum User said:

    Hi rea2

     

    Go to Analysis > control cards > click next and select ENG_ANIM_VECT

     

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>image.thumb.png.75ec610f6bd1aaa752914a96d4549334.png

     

    select ENG_ANIM_VECT and then tick on CONT for contact forces.

     

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>image.thumb.png.2d77fd9db54fb34a10367a7f2bf8d0d5.png

     

     

    Thank you! I was able export the forces but couldn't visualize the vector on the master node yet. Still trying - but thank you for your help!

  • Pranav Hari
    Pranav Hari Altair Community Member
    edited November 2018
    Altair Forum User said:

    Thank you! I was able export the forces but couldn't visualize the vector on the master node yet. Still trying - but thank you for your help!

     

    Hi 

     

    If possible please share the .h3D file. i will also have a try

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited July 2019

    So is this possible with an LS-Dyna input file?

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