Free Body Diagram (FBD) utilities facilitate the extraction and post-processing of
grid point force results.
FBD extractions are typically utilized for breakout and/or sub-modeling analysis
schemes, where balanced "free body" sub-cases are extracted from a coarse grid model
and applied to a fine grid sub-model for eventual optimization and/or analysis. FBD
is also used to extract cross-sectional resultant forces and moments, typically at
the centroid of a cross-section, for use in traditional strength calculations.
図 1. Coarse Grid Model, Typical for FBD Extractions
図 2. Typical FBD – Forces Output on a Wing Rib
図 3. Typical Result Force and Moment Output on a Floor Beam
Review Load Collectors
Graphically review and manage the load collectors generated from all FBD and Resultant Force and Moment utilities.
Export Load Collectors
Export FBD, Displacement, and/or Resultant Force and Moment load collectors generated by other FBD utilities.
Review Grid Point Force Balance
The Grid Point Force Balance table is the data around which all FBD-Forces and Resultant Force and Moment utility calculations are performed.
FBD Solver Interfacing
The Free Body Diagram utilities behave differently depending on the solver that you interface with in HyperMesh.