The reaction forces are calculated based on the thickness input in the *Section definition. By default, the thickness is 1.0, so the output is force per unit thickness. However, if you define the true thickness, then the output will be total force.
Regards,
Dave Lindeman
Staff Scientist
Corporate Research Systems Laboratory
3M Center 235-3G-08
St. Paul, MN 55144
651-733-6383
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I have a very simple question, yet very intriguing, how does Abaqus calculates the reaction forces RF for a plane stress problem?
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