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Erik Kostson
Ansys Employee

 

Hi

We need to do this in 2 load steps inside a single static system.

Step1: apply moment and no force

Step2: keep moment and add force.

See here how to define multiple load steps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxuyZN5CWDw

 

One can also do it all in one load step, with a tabular force with a moment being ramped say from 0-1 sec. while force is zero during that time, and then the force is ramped up from 1-2 seconds while moment is kept constant during that time.

 

All the best

Erik

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