Follower forces
Follower forces
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Hi,
What are follower forces in non linear analysis?
Bharat
What are follower forces in non linear analysis?
Bharat
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RE: Follower forces
RE: Follower forces
For example, consider a cantilever beam with large deflection. Do you want the initial load direction to remain in the same direction during the entire analysis, as it deforms? Or do you want the load to remain normal to the tip as it deflections (the load direction is continuously updated based on the deflected geometry). The second case is where the force "follows" the geometry.
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