This PropertyManager lists the output forces of connectors defined in the active static or nonlinear study. The list of connectors includes: pin, spring, bolt, spot weld, link, and bearing.
You can list axial and shear forces, bending moments, and torque for each connector.
The fastener used in the connection should be able to withstand these loads with a reasonable factor of safety. For bolt and pin connectors, you can enter a factor of safety when you define the connector. Simulation performs a pass / no-pass safety check when you run the analysis.
To access this PropertyManager, run a static or nonlinear study with connectors and do one of the following:
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Right-click Results
and click List Connector Force.
- Right-click Results , and click List Result Force. In the PropertyManager, under Options select Connector Force.
Options
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Connector force
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Select to list output forces for pin, spring, bolt, spot weld, link, and bearing connectors.
When listing forces for pin connectors, Simulation reports the force and moment values with respect to the centroid of the source surface as defined in Cylindrical Faces/Edges of Component 1 ( Connector- Pin PropertyManager). The distribution of shear forces and moments is not uniform along the pin connector's geometry.
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Connector Force
A table lists the output forces of the selected connectors. The preload (if applied) is included in these results.
For pin and bolt connectors, data cells of connectors with no-pass status are red. Data cells of connectors with a pass status are green.
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Type
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Lists the output forces available for each connector. |
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Resultant
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Lists the resultant forces. The resultant is calculated as the square root of the sum of the squares of the X,Y, and Z components.
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X, Y, and Z Component |
Available when option List X,Y,Z components is selected.
Lists ths X, Y, and Z components of the connector's force. Connector forces are listed with respect to the global coordinate system.
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Connector |
Lists all selected connectors. |
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Backward |
Moves upwards through the list of connectors. |
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Forward |
Moves downwards through the list of connectors. |
When you select a row in the table, the corresponding connector highlights in the graphics area and a callout lists all forces. Press Shift to select multiple, consecutive rows. Press Ctrl to select multiple, individual rows.
Report Options
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Save to file |
Exports the list of connector forces to an Excel spreadsheet (*.csv). |
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Response Graph |
Available only with nonlinear studies. Creates 2D time history plots for the X-, Y-, Z- components of the connector forces and the resultant force for the selected connectors. |
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List X,Y,Z components
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Lists the X,Y, and Z components of the connector
force type. |
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Transpose result columns
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Adds all forces of the same type across all selected connectors. The resultant is calculated as the square root of the sum of the squares of the X,Y, and Z components listed next to the resultant data cell.
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