You can use this Remote
Loads/Mass PropertyManager to apply remote loads, remote masses, and remote
displacements for frequency, linear dynamics, buckling, and nonlinear dynamic
studies.
You cannot apply a remote load or remote mass in a linear dynamic response
spectrum study.
Type
Set the restraint or load type from the following options:
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Load (Direct transfer) |
Transfers the specified remote forces and moments to the selected faces.
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Load/Mass (Rigid connection) |
Connects the remote location, at which forces moments, and
masses are applied to the selected faces, edges, or vertices by
rigid bars. For nonlinear studies, only faces are supported for
remote load/mass. |
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Displacement (Rigid connection) |
Connects the remote location, at which translations and
rotations are applied, to the selected faces, edges, or vertices by
rigid bars. |
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Displacement (Direct transfer) |
Available for nonlinear studies only. Connects the remote location, at which translation and rotations are applied, to the center of the selected faces by a rigid bar. The selected entities deform accordingly.
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Faces, edges or vertices for Remote Load/Mass |
Select the faces, edges, or vertices to which you want to
apply the remote loads/restraints. For Load (Direct transfer) type, you can select faces
only. |
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Joints |
Select a beam joint to apply a remote load/mass. |
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Beams |
Select a beam to apply a remote load/mass. |
Reference Coordinate System
Set the coordinate system used for interpreting the location and directions of the remote load, mass, or displacement.
| Global |
The global coordinate system is used by default. The global coordinate system is based on plane1 with its origin at the Origin of the part or assembly.
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| User defined |
Click inside the Select a Coordinate System box  , 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 load/restraint.
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Location
Set the coordinates of the remote location.
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Units |
Set the units for the remote location coordinates. |
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X-Location
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X-coordinate of the point of application of the remote load in reference to the selected coordinate system (or the global coordinate system).
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Y-Location
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Y-coordinate of the point of application of the remote load in reference to the selected coordinate system (or the global coordinate system).
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Z-Location
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Z-coordinate of the point of application of the remote load in reference to the selected coordinate system (or the global coordinate system).
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Force
Set the components of the remote force. Available when you set Type to Load (Direct transfer) or Load/Mass (Rigid connection).
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Units |
Set the units for the force components values. |
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X-direction
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Set the value of the X-component of the remote force.
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Y-direction
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Set the value of the Y-component of the remote force.
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Z-direction
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Set the value of the Z-component of the remote force. |
Moment
Set the components of the remote moment. Available when you set Type to Load (Direct transfer) or Load/Mass (Rigid connection).
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Units |
Set the units for the moment component values. |
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X-direction
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Set the value of the X-component of the remote moment.
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Y-direction
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Set the value of the Y-component of the remote moment.
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Z-direction
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Set the value of the Z-component of the remote moment.
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The values of remote forces and remote moments you enter are
the total values applied on the selected entities (faces, edges, or vertices.) It is
advisable to apply all remote force and moment components in one definition.
Mass.
Mass
Set the components of the remote mass (available only if you set Type to Load/Mass
(Rigid connection)).
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Units |
Set the units for the mass components. |
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Remote Mass
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Set the mass value.
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Moment of inertia
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Set the mass moment of inertia with respect to axis X.
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Moment of inertia
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Set the mass moment of inertia with respect to axis Y.
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Moment of inertia
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Set the mass moment of inertia with respect to axis Z.
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Moment of inertia
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Set the product of inertia with respect to axes X and Y.
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Moment of inertia
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Set the product of inertia with respect to axes Y and Z.
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Moment of inertia
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Set the product of inertia with respect to axes X and Z.
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The mass moments of inertia should be 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.
| Initial Conditions
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Available when defining a remote
mass with the Load/Mass (rigid connection)
option in a linear dynamic modal time history study. Sets an initial displacement, velocity, or
acceleration to the defined remote mass. The initial conditions
are applied also on the geometric entities on which the remote
mass is applied.
A remote mass is
considered to be fixed in space throughout the solution time
range, if you do not apply any initial
conditions.
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- Displacement
- Velocity
- Acceleration
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Select an initial displacement,
velocity, or acceleration for the remote mass and the geometric
entities on which the remote mass is applied (at time t =0). |
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Units
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Sets the units for the component
values of the initial conditions. |
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X-Direction
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Sets the value of the X-component
of the initial displacement, velocity, or acceleration. |
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Y-Direction
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Sets the value of the Y-component
of the initial displacement, velocity, or acceleration. |
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Z-Direction
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Sets the value of the Z-component
of the initial displacement, velocity, or acceleration. |
Set the components of the remote translations. (Available only if you set Type to Displacement (Rigid connection).)
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Units |
Set the units for the components of remote
translation. |
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X-Direction
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Set the value of the X-component of the remote translation.
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Y-Direction
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Set the value of the Y-component of the remote translation.
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Z-Direction
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Set the value of the Z-component of the remote translation.
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Rotation
Set the components of the remote rotations. (Available only if you set Type to Displacement (Rigid connection).)
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Units |
Set the units for the remote rotation values. |
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X-Direction
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Set the value of the X-component of the remote rotation.
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Y-Direction
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Set the value of the Y-component of the remote rotation.
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Z-Direction
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Set the value of the Z-component of the remote rotation.
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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
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Edit Color |
Click Edit Color to change the color
of the remote load symbols. |
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Symbol size |
Use the spin arrows to increase or decrease the size of the remote load symbols.
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Show preview |
Turn the display of the remote load symbols on/off.
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