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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical Force/Moment Reactions at Contact (Weld Seam Evaluation: nominal stress concept) Reply To: Force/Moment Reactions at Contact (Weld Seam Evaluation: nominal stress concept)

dlooman
Ansys Employee

So it seems either the top flange force or moment is not quite right.  The flange nodes share elements with the web nodes.  Is it possible the force and moment include a contribution form the webs?

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