VFORCE

This function returns the specified component of the force applied by the Force_Vector_TwoBody or Force_Vector_OneBody element.

Format

VFORCE(ID, JFLAG, COMP, RM)

Arguments

id

The ID of the Force_Vector_TwoBody or Force_Vector_OneBody element.

jflag

jflag equal to 0 or 1 means that forces and moments are reported at the I or J marker, respectively.

comp

1: returns the force magnitude.
2: returns the force x component.
3: returns the force y component.
4: returns the force z component.
5: returns the torque magnitude.
6: returns the torque x component.
7: returns the torque y component.
8: returns the torque z component.

RM

The reference frame in which the components are reported.

RM=0 implies the global frame.

Example

<POST_REQUEST
     COMMENT            = "REBOUND BUMPER-RIGHT FORCE ON SHOCK ROD (UPRSHK)-RIGHT IN GLOBAL"
     ID                 = "9000299"
     TYPE               = "EXPRESSION"
     EXPR1              = "NULL"
     EXPR2              = "VFORCE(20801,0,2,0)"
     EXPR3              = "VFORCE(20801,0,3,0)"
     EXPR4              = "VFORCE(20801,0,4,0)"
     EXPR5              = "NULL"
     EXPR6              = "NULL"
     EXPR7              = "NULL"
     EXPR8              = "NULL"
/>