Neck Load Cells
Model of lower and upper neck load cell
The figure above shows the location of the upper neck load cell and the lower neck load cell. Both are modelled as discrete beams. The table below gives details on the extraction of the loads.
| Item | Beam ID |
Component in elout |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Neck Force x-direction (Shear force) |
10000 |
axial |
| Upper Neck Force z-direction (Tension force) |
10000 |
shear_t |
| Upper Neck Moment About y-direction (Bending moment) |
10000 |
moment_s
|
| Lower Neck Force x-direction (Shear force) |
10001 |
axial |
|
Lower Neck Force
z-direction (Tension force) |
10001 |
shear_t
|
| Lower Neck Moment About y-direction (Bending moment) |
10001 |
moment_s |