Force, Pressure, and Moment
- Normal
- Applies an in-plane force normal to the selected edge.
You cannot apply a force normal to a face or a vertex.
- Selected direction
- Use a reference geometry to apply loads. The reference can be a face or plane parallel to the section plane, or axis, or to an edge.
The table shows the force, pressure, and moment not applicable along certain directions.
| Reference geometry |
Force or Pressure |
Moment |
|---|
| Face or plane parallel to section plane |
 - Normal to plane
|
 - Along Plane Dir 1
 - Along Plane Dir 2
|
| Edge |
|
You cannot apply moments |
| Axis on the section plane |
 - Circumferential
|
You cannot apply moments |
| Axis normal to the section plane |
 - Axial |
- Radial - Circumferential
|
You cannot apply a non-uniform distribution of force or a bearing load for a 2D simplification study. You can apply a centrifugal load only for axi-symmetric problems.
- Torque
- You can apply torque about an axis perpendicular to the section plane for plane stress and plane strain problems.
