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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical Force applied by a pilot node Reply To: Force applied by a pilot node

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Ansys Employee

No. The forces are calculated based on static equilibrium at the center of gravity of the contact nodes, not at the pilot node. The forces are larger at the nodes that are away from the center of gravity, even if they are closer to point-mass.

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