Specifies the three components of the force and the three components of the moment for the load limits.
Forces - Typical units (depending on your unit system):
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lb
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N
Moments - Typical units (depending on your unit system):
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in•lb
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Nm
The load limits are based on the local coordinate system ABC, where: axis A is defined by the current element (From to To is positive), axis B is defined by the reference vector, and axis C is the cross product of A and B (the right-hand rule). For more information on the use of these limits (Fal, Fbl, Fcl, Mal, Mbl, Mcl), see Comparison Method.
A
Pipe/nozzle axis
B
Major equipment axis (the longitudinal direction of a vessel, or the pump shaft direction.)
C
Other perpendicular direction.