Apply Force as a Function of Variable

- March 29, 2024 at 12:08 pm
  
  Muhammad Hamza Arshad Khan
  Subscriber
  
  Hi,
  I want to apply a force that acts as a function of a variable whose range I would like to provide. However, when I use the force as a function command in Ansys Mechanical it says the parameter is not known.
  Is there anyway to add a custom function and define its range.
  The function is : F*cos(thetha)
  I want to define the range for this theta which will be dependent on time and I want to apply this force only in x-direction.
  Any help?
  
  Best Regards,
  Hamza Arshad
- March 30, 2024 at 5:56 pm
  
  peteroznewman
  Subscriber
  
  Try applying a Bearing Load to a cylindrical face on the geometry. A Bearing Load creates a force on the nodes where the maximum force is at 0 degrees and zero force is at 90 degrees on either side and the distribution of force is sinusoidal.
  There is a related constraint called a Compression only Support. See this discussion.