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Total versus Directional Deformation Results

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Transient1

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Hello all,

I ran a static structural analysis using an acceleration load. The results for directional deformation should add by the following rule: SQRT(X^2+Y^2+Z^2). However, my total deformation does not match the sum of directional deformation by the above rule. Any idea why this is?

 
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