Reaction forces half of expected

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hi,

 

I set up this test model to analyse how forces and supports are used. The right hand face is rigidly supported and all translations and rotations are constrained. The left hand face has a 1 N load applied in the z direction as shown. This problem is essentially a cantilever beam with a fixed end. Therefore with only one support and one force the reaction force at the support should register as 1N, but it registers as 0.5 N. Why is this?

 

I have attached the file below, working with Inspire 2018.3

 

Many thanks,

Caleb

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Answers

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2019

    Hi!

    At the moment, please consider the static call-out forces as the correct value, this issue will be fixed in the upcoming issue.

     

    Thank you!