Force Node
The
Force Node
(
) feature adds a force node to the system. This node is used in order to apply the force at one or more ports of a component.
Name
Enter a component
Name
for the force node. The default name (for the first instance) is
frc1
.
Node Connections
Set the
Node name
for the force node.
Terminal Parameters
Specify the values of
Force
,
f
p10
, and
Phase
,
ϕ
.
Theory for Force Node
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Lumped Mechanical System
>
Terminals
>
Force Node
Ribbon
Physics tab with
Lumped Mechanical System
selected:
Global
>
Terminals
>
Force Node