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.
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Applying a Remote Displacement (Rigid Connection) to a Face

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

  1. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the External Loads icon and select Remote Load/Mass PM_remote_load-mass.gif.
  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 PM_force_coordinate_system.gif, then select a coordinate system from the flyout FeatureManager tree.
  5. Under Location, do the following:
    1. Select the desired Unit for length PM_units.gif.
    2. Type the coordinates of the point of application of the remote force in the X-Location PM_remote_load_x_location.gif, Y-Location PM_remote_load_y_location.gif, and Z-Location boxes PM_remote_load_z_location.gif.
  6. Under Translation, do the following:
    1. Set Unit PM_units.gif 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 PM_units.gif to the desired unit of rotation.
    2. Click the rotation components that you want to specify and type in their values.
  8. Click PM_OK.gif.