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Applying a spatial load perpendicular to the beam axis
Applying a spatial load perpendicular to the beam axis
December 31, 2025 at 5:30 pm
eleen7527
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In ANSYS Mechanical, I want to apply a spatially varying load on a beam, but the load should act perpendicular to the beam’s axis.
According to the ANSYS Help documentation, spatial loads can only be applied using the tangential option. However, when I try this, the force is applied along the axis of the beam instead of perpendicular to it. Is there a way to correctly apply a spatial load perpendicular to the beam axis? If so, what is the recommended workflow?
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