Loads Section

Loads represent concentrated or distributed tractions applied to a model by an external source.

Loads are step-dependent actions.

Depending on the type of simulation you choose when starting the app, only some of the load types below might be available.

This page discusses:

Flyout for Pressures
Flyout for Forces
Flyout for Bolts
Flyout for Translations/Rotations
Flyout for Velocities
Flyout for Connectors
Flyout for Connector Translation/Rotation
Flyout for Connector Translational/Rotational Velocity

See Also

In Other Guides

About Step-dependent Actions


	Pressure See Flyout for Pressures.
	Force See Flyout for Forces.
	Gravity Applies a linear force that acts uniformly on all bodies in the model. See Applying Gravity.
	Inertia Relief Applies inertia-based loads on a free or partially constrained body. See Applying Inertia Relief.
	Bolt Force See Flyout for Bolts.
	Applied Translation See Flyout for Translations/Rotations.
	Applied Translational Velocity See Flyout for Velocities.
	Connector Force See Flyout for Connectors.
	Connector Translation See Flyout for Connector Translation/Rotation.
	Connector Translational Velocity See Flyout for Connector Translational/Rotational Velocity.

Flyout for Pressures


	Pressure Applies a distributed load normal to a surface. See Applying Pressures.
	Bearing Load Applies a distributed force from an imaginary cylindrical surface pressing on an opposing concave cylindrical surface. See Applying Bearing Loads.
	Cavity Pressure Applies a pressure restraint to a fluid cavity. See Applying Cavity Pressures.

Flyout for Forces


	Force Applies a translational load in a single direction on an area. See Applying Forces.
	Imported Force Applies a translational load and twisting load. See Defining Imported Forces.
	Remote Force Applies a translational load in a single direction at an offset location. See Applying Remote Forces.
	Torque Applies a twisting load. See Applying Torques.
	Remote Torque Applies a twisting load at an offset location. See Applying Remote Torques.
	Shell Edge Load Applies a force acting on the edge of a shell. See Applying Shell Edge Loads.

Flyout for Bolts


	Bolt Force Applies tightening to a physical or virtual bolt by applying a specified load. See Applying Bolt Forces.
	Bolt Torque Applies tightening to a physical or virtual bolt by applying a specified torque. See Applying Bolt Torques.
	Bolt Displacement Applies tightening to a physical or virtual bolt by shrinking the length of the bolt by a specified distance. See Applying Bolt Displacements.

Flyout for Translations/Rotations


	Applied Translation Applies a displacement in a single direction. See Applying Translations.
	Applied Rotation Applies rotational displacement about a specified axis. See Applying Rotations.

Flyout for Velocities


	Applied Translational Velocity Applies a linear velocity in a specified direction. See Applying Translational Velocities.
	Applied Rotational Velocity Applies an angular velocity about a specified axis. See Applying Rotational Velocities.
	Sliding Velocity Defines the linear/angular velocity field to model the steady-state frictional sliding of contacting surfaces. See Applying Sliding Velocities.

Flyout for Connectors


	Connector Force Applies a force to a connector. See Applying Connector Forces.
	Connector Moment Applies a moment to a connector. See Applying Connector Moments.

Flyout for Connector Translation/Rotation


	Connector Translation Applies a displacement to each endpoint of a connector. The total displacement is the displacement of one endpoint relative to the other. See Applying Connector Translations.
	Connector Rotation Applies a rotation to each endpoint of a connector. The total rotation is the rotation of one endpoint relative to the other. See Applying Connector Rotations.

Flyout for Connector Translational/Rotational Velocity


	Connector Translational Velocity Applies a velocity to each endpoint of a connector. The total velocity is the velocity of one endpoint relative to the other. See Applying Connector Translational Velocities.
	Connector Rotational Velocity Applies a rotational velocity to each endpoint of a connector. The total rotational velocity is the rotational velocity of one endpoint relative to the other. See Applying Connector Rotational Velocities.