How to simulate the load perpendicular?

[t_chapman6XJ7J]

This stone panel is 65" high, 1.25" thick, 31" wide. 300LBs The weight of the stone panel sits off axis, there are some steel plates on the rear bottom and underneath the stone towards the rear, the angled steel track pointed downwards is where the load sits.  Because it is not centered, the load will want to make the panel fall forwards.  I need to find out how to determine how much load(pounds)  is being exerted perpendicular at the top of the stone while the stone is straight up vertically positioned as shown in the photo with the steel rail touching the ground.  Is this possible in fusion?  Thanks

[Drewpan]

Hi,

If the stone is vertical then the load will be 300lbs directly down through the centre of gravity. If you want to work

out the turning moment then it will be this load times the horizontal distance from the pivot point to the centre of

gravity.

It is possible to work out static loads and stresses using the fusion simulation tools. There are some excellent

tutorials about how to set it up an use in the Product Documentation

https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-58159399-B08F-43BF-89E3-57AD489FF29C

and the Self Pace L:earning.

https://www.autodesk.com/learn/ondemand/curated/getting-started-with-simulation

If you have never one this before then it will be well worth the effort to do these tutorials first. Once mastered these

are very useful tools.

Cheers

Andrew

[t_chapman6XJ7J]

Thanks for the links. I watched the first video and am no further along on this question. If anyone can assist me I will pay for an hour on zoom to get this done.