*SetForce() - symmetric line of action

Sets the value for a symmetric line of action action-reaction force pair.

Syntax

*SetForce(force_name, LEFT|RIGHT, LIN, value,)

Arguments

force_name
The variable name of an existing LOA action-reaction force pair.
Data type: varname
LEFT RIGHT
If LEFT is specified, the properties are assigned to the left force, and the right force properties are made symmetric to the left force.
If RIGHT is specified, the properties are assigned to the right force, and the left force properties are made symmetric to the right force.
Data type: keyword
LIN
Keyword suggesting that a linear value is used to specify the force value. With symmetry, only LIN is valid.
Data type: keyword
Value
The value of the linear force.
Data type: real

Example

*Body(b_frame, "Frame Body")
*PointPair(p_jnc_frame, "Jounce bumper pt. on frame")
*BodyPair(b_uca, "upper control arm")
*ActionReactionForcePair(frc_jnc_bmp, 
 "Jounce Bumper Force", 
 LOA, 
 b_frame, 
 b_uca, 
 p_jnc_frame, 
 p_jnc_uca)
*PointPair(p_jnc_uca, "Jounce bumper pt. on UCA")
*SetForce(force_jnc_bmp, LEFT, LIN, ds.real1.value + ds.real2.value)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()

*DefineAssembly()

*BeginContext()

Comments

Solver expressions, curve data, or user subroutines cannot be used for symmetric force pairs.