Hi there, I'm trying to get my head around the need for effective widths in a BJSFM non FEA model I have put together.
I have a bypass load which I am applying in the Free body tab. When I then go into the BJSFM analysis, my bypass load has been knocked down.
When I've looked into this I have found that the finite width can be altered. Should I be increasing the finite width so that the bypass load in the BJSFM tab matches the Nx load applied in the free body tab?
Or should I be setting this to 3D. If I do set my finite width as 3D, my MS is significantly reduced.
Any help or thoughts would be helpful.
Cheers,
S