Remote Loads/Mass PropertyManager (for static, nonlinear static, and topology studies)

The Remote Loads/Mass PropertyManager allows you to apply remote loads, remote masses, and remote displacements for static, nonlinear static, and topology studies.
For frequency, linear dynamics, buckling, and nonlinear dynamic studies see topic Remote Loads/Mass PropertyManager (for frequency, linear dynamics, buckling, and nonlinear dynamics studies).
You cannot apply a remote load or remote mass in a linear dynamic response spectrum study.

To access the Remote Loads/Mass PropertyManager, do one of these:

  • In the Simulation study tree, right-click the External Loads folder and select Remote Load/Mass.
  • Click Simulation > Loads/Fixture > Remote Load/Mass.
  • Click Remote Load/Mass (Apply Loads toolbar).

Selection

     
Faces, Edges, or Vertices
  • If you select a Rigid connection type, you can select faces, edges, or vertices to apply remote loads, remote masses, or remote translations and rotations.
  • If you select a Distributed connection type, you can only select faces .

Reference Coordinate System

Defines the coordinate system used for interpreting the location and directions of the remote features.

Global The global coordinate system is used by default. The global coordinate system is based on the Front plane with its origin at the Origin of the part or assembly.
User defined Click Select a Coordinate System , then select a coordinate system from the FeatureManager tree flyout. The global coordinate system (Front plane) is used by default if no coordinate system is selected. This system is used in interpreting the location and directions of the remote feature.

Location

Defines the coordinates of the reference node location.

Units Defines the units for the remote node coordinates

X-Location

X-coordinate of the point of application of the remote load, mass, or translation with reference to the selected coordinate system (or the global coordinate system).

Y-Location

Y-coordinate of the point of application of the remote load, mass, or translation with reference to the selected coordinate system (or the global coordinate system).

Z-Location

Z-coordinate of the point of application of the remote load, mass, or translation with reference to the selected coordinate system (or the global coordinate system).

Translational Components

Defines the remote forces and remote translations.

Units Defines the units for the remote loads and remote translations.

X-direction Defines the value of a remote force or remote translation in the X-direction.

Y-direction Defines the value of a remote force or remote translation in the Y-direction.

Z-direction Defines the value of a remote force or remote translation in the Z-direction.

Rotational Components

Defines the remote moments and remote rotations.

Units Defines the units for the remote moments and remote rotations.

X-direction Defines the value of a remote moment or remote rotation in the X-direction.

Y-direction Defines the value of a remote moment or remote rotation in the Y-direction.

Z-direction Defines the value of a remote moment or remote rotation in the Z-direction.

Connection Type

Distributed coupling constrains the motion of the coupling nodes to the translation and rotation of the reference node where the remote feature is applied.

The distributed coupling constraint is enforced in an average sense in a way that enables control of the transmission of remote loads and displacements through weight factors at the coupling nodes. Distributed coupling allows the coupling nodes of the selected geometry to move relative to each other.

Distributed For cases of more than a few coupling nodes, the distribution of remote forces/moments and mass is not determined by equilibrium alone, and distributing weight factors scale the distribution.

Weighting Factor: Default (constant)

Uniform weight distribution. All weight factors wi are equal to 1.

Linear

Weight factors decrease linearly with distance from the reference node.

Quadratic

Weight factors decrease with distance from the reference node following a quadratic polynomial formulation.

Cubic

Weight factors decrease with distance from the reference node following a cubic polynomial formulation.

wi is the weight factor at coupling node i, ri is the coupling node radial distance from the reference node, and r0 is the distance to the furthest coupling node.
Rigid The coupling nodes do not move relative to each other. Rigid bars connect the reference point to the coupling nodes, and high stresses can develop as a result. The faces where remote loads or displacements are applied behave like rigid bodies.

Mass

Defines the components of the remote mass.

Units Defines the units of the remote mass components.

Remote Mass

Defines the remote mass value.

Moment of inertia

Defines the mass moment of inertia with respect to axis X.

Moment of inertia

Defines the mass moment of inertia with respect to axis Y.

Moment of inertia

Defines the mass moment of inertia with respect to axis Z.

Moment of inertia

Defines the product of inertia with respect to axes X and Y.

Moment of inertia

Defines the product of inertia with respect to axes Y and Z.

Moment of inertia

Defines the product of inertia with respect to axes X and Z.
The mass moments of inertia are calculated with respect to a coordinate system that is centered at the CG, and has X-Y-Z axes parallel to the X-Y-Z axes of the global, or user-defined coordinate system.

Variation with Time

For nonlinear studies, you can define time-dependent remote loads. Mass properties remain constant during the simulation.

Variation with Frequency

For harmonic and random vibration studies, you can define frequency-dependent remote loads. Mass properties remain constant during the simulation.

Symbol Settings

  Edit Color Modifies the color of the remote load symbols.
Symbol size Use the spin arrows to increase or decrease the size of the remote load symbols.
  Show preview Turn the display of the remote load symbols on/off.