1 Reply Latest reply on Jul 4, 2009 1:45 PM by Mahir Abrahim

Free body force function

Bennie Buys Jul 3, 2009 1:03 PM

We like to obtain the forces at a lug of a pressure vessel. However we do not restrain the vessel at the lug but still need to obtain forces at the lug due to internal design pressure etc. The free body function seems to be the way to go but it gives us a force of zero.

Please explain how this function works and if there is other way to obtain the forces?

Free body force function

Mahir Abrahim Jul 4, 2009 1:45 PM (in response to Bennie Buys)

Usually your resultant free body force is zero (total force = imposed force + reaction force = 0). However, I believe you can isolate what portions of the model you're looking at when using the force tool. That should do the trick.
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