JOINT
This function returns the specified component of the force or torque due to the Constraint_Joint element.
Format
JOINT(id, jflag, comp, RM)Arguments
- id
- The ID of the Constraint_Joint 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.
Example
<POST_REQUEST
comment = "JACK TRANS JT-LEFT FORCE ON GROUND BODY IN J/RM"
id = "9000311"
type = "EXPRESSION"
expr1 = "NULL"
expr2 = "JOINT(109002,1,2,10901023)"
expr3 = "JOINT(109002,1,3,10901023)"
expr4 = "JOINT(109002,1,4,10901023)"
expr5 = "NULL"
expr6 = "JOINT(109002,1,6,10901023)"
expr7 = "JOINT(109002,1,7,10901023)"
expr8 = "JOINT(109002,1,8,10901023)"
/>