Dynamic Simulation - request force to move element (sliding)

Dynamic Simulation - request force to move element (sliding)

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Dynamic Simulation - request force to move element (sliding)

bruno_milano
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I need to apply a very simple dynamic law in Inventor's dynamic simulation.
An element slides on a guide.
Friction 0.4. weight 9.98 N
I want to calculate the force required to move the element by, say,, 100 mm.
I tried using a spatial or prismatic joint with imposed movement and Friction,

but the results don't seem correct.

Can you help me with this simple problem

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89198826955
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1 When applying force, we indicate the time with which the force acts

2 we look at the position to which the body has deviated

3 if necessary, we add friction to the connection

 

 

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bruno_milano
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I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand the example.
Why do I have to assign a force for the movement?
I'd like to know how many N are needed to move the slider along the guide I see in the video.
Should I use the unknown force command? Or the movement imposed on the joint?
Thanks.

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if I remember mechanics correctly

you want to know the force, then you need to specify the speed at which the object will move

A = (m * v ^ 2) / 2

A = F * s

m*v^2 /2=F*s

F=(m*v^2/2)/s

The program needs to understand when the object will reach the end point

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bruno_milano
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I'll try to attach an example.
The Slide component slides with a prismatic joint in the Guide.
The Slide's weight is 264 N.
Friction: 0.4
I want to move the Slide from its current position to 900 mm.
If I use the classic formula F = Weight x Friction Factor, the result would be this:
F = 264 x 0.4
F = 105.6 N
This is the minimum force I need to move the Slide. Is this correct?
How can I get this result in Inventor's dynamic simulation?
Shouldn't the unknown force solve this problem?
Thanks.

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Снимок экрана 2025-09-03 144325.jpg

you have received this result

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bruno_milano
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Yes, but I'm not sure this is the correct way to achieve this with Inventor.
Is your solution better?

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I think this is not the right method

apply a force of 103 N and see how much the body moves

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if we set the force: calculate the speed and the path

if we set the speed: calculate the force and the path

if we set the path: calculate the speed and the force

for a given time of 5s

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