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How Loads Transfer to Structure
This table describes the forms taken by the various loads available in Mechanism Design when you use the Load Export dialog box to create a load set for export to Structure.
Exported Mechanism Load
Imported Structure Load
Joint Connections
Joint reaction force
Unassociated TLAPa force at joint point location
Joint reaction moment
Unassociated TLAP moment at joint point location
Springs and Dampers
Point-to-point spring or damper reaction force
Unassociated TLAP force at attachment point
Spring or damper reaction force on translational joint axis
Unassociated TLAP force at center of joint axis
Spring or damper reaction force on rotational joint axis
Unassociated TLAP moment at center of joint axis
Damper on Slot-follower Connection
Combined normal and tangential reaction forces on slot damper
Unassociated TLAP force at slot point location
Servo Motors and Force Motors
Servo or force motor reaction force and moment on translational joint axis
Unassociated TLAP force at intersection of zero reference plane and translation axis
Servo or force motor reaction moment on rotational joint axis
Unassociated TLAP moment at center of joint axis
Cam-follower Connections
Combined normal and tangential reaction forces at cam contact point
Unassociated TLAP force at cam contact point
Slot-follower Connections
Reaction force on slot connection
Unassociated TLAP force at center of slot
Gear Pairs
Reaction moment for standard gear pair on rotational joint axis
Unassociated TLAP moment at center of joint axis
Reaction force for rack and pinion gear pair on translational joint axis
Unassociated TLAP force at center of joint axis
Force/Torque
Forces applied to points
Unassociated TLAP force at point
Point-to-point forces
Unassociated TLAP force at starting point
Torques applied to bodies
Unassociated TLAP moment at body center of gravity
Gravity
Combined gravitational force and translational component of inertial acceleration
Gravity acceleration at body center of gravity and the translational component of inertial acceleration
Inertial Forces
Angular velocity (as Centrifugal1_Vel)
and
Angular acceleration (as Centrifugal1_Acc)
Single combined centrifugal load with velocity and acceleration components
a. TLAP = Total Load at Point
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