Structural Loads
Some type of loading, or a prescribed displacement, is required for static and buckling studies. Loads are optional for frequency studies.
Contents
- Pressure
You can apply uniform or nonuniform (variable) pressure to faces for use in structural (static, frequency, buckling, nonlinear and dynamic) studies.
- Force
You can apply forces, moments, or torques with uniform distribution to faces, edges, reference points, vertices and beams in any direction for use in structural studies.
- Gravity
The Gravity PropertyManager applies linear accelerations to a part or assembly document for use in structural and nonlinear analyses.
- Centrifugal
Use the Centrifugal PropertyManager to apply angular velocity and acceleration to a part or an assembly in static, frequency, buckling, or nonlinear studies.
- Remote Loads and Restraints
Remote loads, restraints, and masses can simplify a model.
- Bearing Loads
Bearing loads develop between contacting cylindrical faces or edges of shells.
- Shrink Fitting
Shrink fitting is encountered in many engineering designs. It refers to fitting an object into a slightly smaller cavity.
- Summary of Remote Load, Bearing Load, and Shrink Fit Load Options
- Applying Loads and Restraints to Shells
- Multiple Application of Structural Loads
- Distributed Mass PropertyManager