Applying Torques

You can use a torque to apply twisting or a rotational load at a point.

The point of application can be a vertex in the model or a node in the meshed model.

See Also
About Torques
Creating Tabular Amplitudes
In Other Guides
About Step-dependent Actions
Creating Simulation Features
Support Selection
Feature Positioning Tools
  1. From the Loads section of the action bar, click Torque .
  2. Optional: Enter a descriptive Name.
  3. Select the geometry supports in the model.

    You can apply a torque to one or more points.

  4. Enter the magnitude component for each direction of the local feature triad (Torque X, Torque Y, and Torque Z).
  5. Select the Axis system definition:
    OptionDescription
    Global Aligns the local feature triad with the global coordinate system.
    Implicit Aligns the axis system to the transformed axis system applied on the support.
    Local Aligns the local feature triad with a selected axis system in the model.
    Specify Orients the local feature triad directly. Right-click the feature triad glyph on the model, and select an orientation tool.
  6. Optional: Enter a Scale factor.

    A scale factor is a multiplier used to scale the magnitude values.

  7. Optional: Specify an Amplitude and Phase angle.

    The amplitude curve defines the magnitude of the feature during the step. The phase angle for the amplitude curve determines the real (in-phase) and imaginary (out-of-phase) parts of the magnitude. A phase angle of 0ยบ indicates a value with no imaginary component.

    Note: Phase angles are available only for a harmonic response simulation step.

  8. Click OK.