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"
/>