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For the ANSYS Transient Dynamics solvers, the joint constraint forces and moments are reported in the joint reference coordinate system. The elastic forces\/moments and damping forces\/moments in the joints are reported in the reference and mobile axes of the joint which follow the displacements and rotations of the underlying nodes of the joint element. When using the ANSYS Rigid Dynamics solver, the joint forces and moments components are always reported in the joint reference coordinate system. Because the underlying nodes in Transient Strucutral system may move with the joint, this increases the moment-arm. 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