How to probe tension/compressin force in a section? 2

• Apr 11, 2011

• #2

kellnerp

Mechanical

Feb 11, 2005

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Are you talking about a section on the end of a part, or somewhere inside the part?

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• Apr 11, 2011

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jassco

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Feb 22, 2011

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Hi,

Somewhere inside the part.

 

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• Apr 12, 2011

• #4

kellnerp

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Feb 11, 2005

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In Cosmos/M it wouldn't be that hard. In Simulation I am at a loss.

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• May 2, 2011

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Scheffers

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Nov 23, 2010

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Set up a sectio-clipping stress plot, then use the probe.

 

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• May 2, 2011

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KevinDeSmet

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Apr 29, 2008

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You can also plot P1 and P3 stresses, which will show you tension and compression respectively.

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• May 11, 2011

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jassco

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Feb 22, 2011

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Hi, Scheffers and KevinDeSmet:

Thanks for your feedback! Sorry I did not reply sooner. I figured out how to "probe" tension/compression force in a section. I think "probe" is not a proper term for what I need. I want to know total tension or compression (resultant force) at a section. I can achieve this with a split command to make a multiple bodies. Then I "probe" the section to get resultant forces.

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• May 16, 2011

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kellnerp

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Feb 11, 2005

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I would do a test case when using such a method.

Use very regular section and do a case with a regular mesh and one with a mesh that is fine on one end and coarse on the other. Make sure your results match up with a hand calc.

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