Components for Slot-Follower Connection Reaction Measures
You can select one of the following components for a slot-follower connection reaction. All components are relative to a Cartesian coordinate system.
• Force X—Measure the force along the X axis exerted when a slot follower reaches one of the endpoints of the slot.
• Force Y—Measure the force along the Y axis exerted when a slot follower reaches one of the endpoints of the slot.
• Force Z—Measure the force along the Z axis exerted when a slot follower reaches one of the endpoints of the slot.
• Total force—Measure the total force that is exerted when a slot follower reaches one of the endpoints of the slot.
• Normal—Measure the force due to friction that is exerted normal to the slot follower at the point of contact with the slot curve.
• Tangential—Measure the force due to friction that is exerted tangent to the slot curve, in a direction opposing the movement of the follower along the slot curve.
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You must specify friction coefficients when you create your slot-follower connection, and enable friction for the analysis, to measure Normal and Tangential components.
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