2 Replies Latest reply on May 16, 2014 1:33 PM by Jeff Ruggiero

Simulation forces

Jeff Ruggiero May 15, 2014 1:03 PM

Hello all,

I am running a simulation on a wide beam what has 2 "thin" arms sticking out of the end. I have one end of the bean fixed and I am applying 2 individual forces to each end of the arms at the other end of the beam. I want there to be 50 lb total.

My question is why do the forces not add up when I apply 2 25 lb loads on each end of the arms?

Thanks

Jeff.

Re: Simulation forces

Shaun Densberger May 15, 2014 1:28 PM (in response to Jeff Ruggiero)

Are there one or two loads defined? How do you know the forces are not adding up? You should be able to define this with one load and use the "Per item" if your load is applied on two or more entities.
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  Jeff Ruggiero May 16, 2014 1:33 PM (in response to Shaun Densberger)
  
  Thanks, that helps a lot. As it runs out, it was the load cell that was giving the false readings to my design.
  
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