Remote Displacement (Rigid Connection)

You can use this option when the replaced components are adequately rigid with respect to the modeled components and you know the remote translations and/or rotations that can replace its effect on the rest of the model. The point of application of the constraint is effectively connected to the selected faces by rigid bars.

The selected face(s), being rigidly connected to a common point, can only deform as a rigid body. The area and shape of each face remain unchanged. High stresses can develop near faces with rigid connections.

To apply a remote displacement (Rigid connection) to a face:

1. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the External Loads icon an select Remote Load/Mass .

2. Under Type, select Displacement (Rigid connection).

3. In the graphics area, click the faces to which you want to apply the remote displacement.

4. Under Reference Coordinate System, select Global (default global coordinate system), or User defined.

• For User defined, click inside Select a Coordinate System , then select a coordinate system from the flyout FeatureManager tree.

5. Under Location, do the following:

1. Select the desired Unit for length .

2. Type the coordinates of the point of application of the remote displacement in the X-Location , Y-Location , and Z-Location boxes.

6. Under Translation, do the following:

1. Set Unit to the desired unit of length.

2. Click the translation components that you want to specify and type in their values.

7. Under Rotation, do the following:

1. Set Unit to the desired unit of rotation.

2. Click the rotation components that you want to specify and type in their values.

8. Click .