Edge Weld Definitions

Surface Normal, Us: Axis is normal to the top...Weld Joint Normal, Uj: Axis is normal to the intersecting shell edge of the terminated part and oriented away from the part...Joint Normal Force A component of the weld force (Tj) acting normal to

On Flat Face

the other two directions (Dir 2 and Normal) to zero enforces this condition...Along face direction 1 Along face direction 2 Normal to face Rotations (for shells only...About face direction 1 About face direction 2 About normal to face

Using a Model Face

in the direction normal to the face...Along face direction 1 Along face direction 2 Normal to face Rotations (for shells and beams only...About face direction 1 About face direction 2 About normal to face

Using a Reference Plane

direction normal to the plane...Along plane direction 1 Along plane direction 2 Normal to plane Rotations (for shells and beams only...About plane direction 1 About plane direction 2 About normal to plane

Defining Nonuniform Force Loads

Normal to plane...To apply nonuniform force normal to a face...Normal force to the selected faces is applied by default

Defining Uniform Pressure Loads

To apply a uniform pressure normal to a face...On the Type tab under Type, select Normal to selected face...If you select a face or a plane for direction, select one of the following components: Along Plane Dir 1 , Along Plane Dir 2 , or Normal to Plane...

Edge Weld Results

Joint Normal Force...Shear-Surface Normal Force...Positive joint normal forces indicate that the top face of the terminated shell is in compression

Connector - Elastic Support

... on all selected faces. Normal...Stiffness normal to the faces. Shear . Stiffness in the plane of the ...

Analyzing Circular Models

Note that you cannot use this option if tangential loads exist since the cut planes can deform normal to...If the model has a circular pattern and the loads are such that the cut sections cannot deform normal to their planes, you can analyze a...If the loads are such that the cut sections can deform normal to their

Defining Nonuniform Pressure Loads

To apply nonuniform pressure normal to a face...Under Type, select Normal to selected face...If you select a face or a plane for direction, select one of the following components: Along Plane Dir 1 , Along Plane Dir 2 , or Normal to Plane...

Defining Uniform Force

If you select a plane or a face for direction, specify at least one of the following components: Along Plane Dir 1 , Along Plane Dir 2 , or Normal to...To apply uniform force normal to faces...Select Normal

Pressure

normal to the selected faces or it can be applied in some other direction...For example, hydrostatic pressure is normal to faces, while the snow on a...applied normal to the narrow face (across the thickness) of the shell

Force

For example, if you apply a force that is normal to a full cylindrical...Normal to plane...Sets the value of the force component normal to the plane or face

Summary of Pressure Load Options

Reference Geometry Entity Required Input Normal Pressure Uniform Faces of solids and shells, and ...

Symmetry Restraints for Solid Models

For solid models, every face that is coincident with a plane of symmetry should be prevented from moving in its normal direction

Summary of Connectors

...part or assembly. Normal and tangential stiffnesses...Normal and tangential stiffnesses. Spring Damper ...

Applying Bearing Forces to Multiple Faces

...force is applied normal to the face and that you can select circular shell edges too. Suppose that ...

Summary of Force and Torque Load Options

Reference Geometry Entities Required Input Normal Force Uniform Faces of solids and shells, and ...

Immovable

... at two opposite ends. A uniform normal pressure is applied to the shell. The following schematic ...

Connector - Spring

shells. Normal Stiffness or Radial Stiffness...Stiffness normal to the faces or the edges of shells. ...

Preventing Rigid Body Motion

If you restrain two orthogonal faces in the normal directions, the model is not stable because it can slide in the third direction...If you restrain three orthogonal faces their normal directions, the model is stable

Symmetry Restraints for Shell Models

For shell models, symmetry requires that faces coinciding with planes of symmetry should be prevented from moving in the normal direction and rotating...

Weld Size Calculations

... along the local Uw axis. Fj = Normal force along the local Uj axis. Positive Fj values indicate ...

Gravity

... window. The gravity is applied normal to selected plane or face and along a selected edge. Under ...