Responses

Create the Response (Accel.)

1. Select the Responses panel.
2. Choose NODOUT from the list.
3. Enter the ID 7710*.
4. For Component select Acceleration.
5. For Direction select X Component.
6. From Select choose Maximum Value.
7. Enter 0.0 in the From time field (this will choose the max. value of acceleration in x-direction during the crash).
8. For Filtering choose SAE Filter.
9. Enter 180.0 for Frequency.
10. For Response Name enter  a label, e.g. acceleration.
11. Push the Add button.

Create the Response (Displ.)

1. Choose NODOUT from the list.
2. Enter the ID 7710*.
3. For Component select Displacement.
4. For Direction select X Component.
5. For Response Name enter a label, e.g. displacement.
6. Push the Add button.

* NOTE: 7710 is the ID of the reference node where acceleration and intrusion will be measured.

Create the Response (Mass)

1. Choose MASS from the list.
2. Enter 2 for List of Parts (PID of the body of the rail which will be included in the mass calculation.
3. Select the Attribute Mass.
4. For Response Name enter a label, e.g. mass.
5. Push the Add button.