EDEM Force Controller on a group of Geometries

J_Poganski

Hi,

I have a Model of 3 geometries. One is a wheel rotating about its axis with a torque controller. All 3 geometries are moving under constant velocity in Y direction. Now I would like to push all 3 geometries with 4 kN onto the particle surface.

I found the parent child option. But if one part is the parent and the others are the child geometries and I apply a force controller onto the parent geometry, is the force controller only getting equilibrium to the contact forces of particles to the parent geometry? Or would that be the correct way to push all 3 geometries with a summed load of 4 kN?

Best regards
Joshua

Stephen Cole

Hi Joshua,

That's correct, the parent only gets the forces from contact with its own geometry, it doesn't receive the forces from the child geometries.

If the system gets more complex it maybe better to couple with MotionSolve for more systems controls.