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 Forces
Flyout for Pressures
Flyout for Gravity
Flyout for Bolt Forces
Flyout for Connector Forces
Flyout for Film Properties
Flyout for Electrical Charges
Flyout for Electrical Currents

See Also

In Other Guides

About Step-dependent Actions


	Force See Flyout for Forces.
	Pressure See Flyout for Pressures.
	Gravity See Flyout for Gravity.
	Shell Edge Load Applies a force acting on the edge of a shell. See Applying Shell Edge Loads.
	Bolt Force See Flyout for Bolt Forces.
	Connector Force See Flyout for Connector Forces.
	Load Set Load sets are groups of loads and boundary conditions which must be used in steps that allow load cases. See Creating Load Sets and Load Cases.
	Load Case Load cases are groups of load sets which may be used in static perturbation and harmonic response steps. See Creating Load Sets and Load Cases.
	Heat Flux Defines the flow of heat into or out of a surface. See Applying Heat Fluxes.
	Volumetric Heat Source Defines a distributed heat flux over a body. See Defining Volumetric Heat Sources.
	Film Property See Flyout for Film Properties.
	Concentrated Charge See Flyout for Electrical Charges.
	Concentrated Current See Flyout for Electrical Currents.

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.

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 Gravity


	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.
	Centrifugal Force Applies a rotational velocity to the model about an axis. See Applying Centrifugal Forces.
	Rotary Acceleration Force Applies a rotational acceleration to the model about an axis. See Applying Rotary Acceleration Forces.

Flyout for Bolt Forces


	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.

Flyout for Connector Forces


	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 Film Properties


	Film Property Defines the film coefficient as a function of temperature and field variables. See Defining Film Properties.
	Film Condition Defines heating or cooling due to convection by surrounding fluids. See Applying Film Conditions.
	Radiation to Ambient Defines heat transfer to a nonreflecting environment due to radiation. See Defining Radiation to Ambient.
	Radiation Cavity Approximation Defines heat transfer due to radiation in enclosures. See Defining a Radiation Cavity Approximation.

Flyout for Electrical Charges


	Concentrated Charge Defines a concentrated electric charge. See Applying Concentrated Charges.
	Body Charge Defines an electric body charge. See Applying Body Charges.
	Surface Charge Defines an electric surface charge per unit area. See Applying Surface Charges.

Flyout for Electrical Currents


	Concentrated Current Defines the electric concentrated current. See Applying Concentrated Currents.
	Surface Current Defines the electric surface current per unit area. See Applying Surface Currents.
	Body Current Defines the electric body current. See Applying Body Currents.