Visual representation of force flow and torque variations in structure or its elements esp. for motor vehicle crash simulation

摘要

The method involves computing force or torque components acting at least at discrete points along at least one element of the structure. A visual representation object (16',16'') is generated essentially corresponding to the geometric variation of a characteristic line of the structural element (14',14'') with thickness, width, diameter or color corresponding to the force or torque value of the force or torque component in an associated section of the structure element.