{"id":44470,"date":"2020-05-28T03:01:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T03:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/forum\/forums\/topic\/static-structural-analysis-applying-loads\/"},"modified":"2020-05-28T03:01:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T03:01:25","slug":"static-structural-analysis-applying-loads","status":"closed","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/forums\/topic\/static-structural-analysis-applying-loads\/","title":{"rendered":"Static Structural Analysis: Applying Loads"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello,<\/p>\n

I am new to AnSys, I am using AnSys 2020 R1. I am trying to apply loading to a part for the purpose of deformation and stress analysis. This particular part is an aluminium rocker which is supported by a central bearing, and has two push rods loading it via spherical joints.<\/p>\n

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What I’d like to analyse is a scenario when the push rods each apply 800N parallel to the plate surface, perpendicular to each other. <\/p>\n

My current method of analysis (unsure if best), is to 1. set the support to cylindrical support (largest hole in the part), and then 2. insert bearing loads at each joint. The confusion I have is related to this bearing load and how to set the vector. <\/p>\n

What I’ve done is select the two faces of the cylindrical surface, and inserted the bearing load with those selected. I then enter my magnitude at 800N. I notice at this point that the direction of the load is always generated as being parallel to the surfaces i have selected. This seems very strange and counter-intuitive to me. The way that I rectify this is to deselect defined by “vector” and select “components”, at which time I enter my X Y components and leave Z at 0. This is shown in the next two screenshots.<\/p>\n

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What I’d like to know is if there is a less counter-intuitive way to set the force vectors. Perhaps I can introduce an arbitrary axis (or two) into the model (perhaps in the geometry phase of the simulation?) which I can then apply my vector to at this later stage? Or, is there some setting i can change that stops the force applying parallel to the surface I select for it?<\/p>\n

Thank you<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-44470","topic","type-topic","status-closed","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":[],"custom_fields":[{"0":{"_bbp_old_topic_id":["16651"],"_bbp_old_topic_author_name_id":["Anonymous"],"_bbp_old_is_topic_anonymous_id":["false"],"_bbp_old_closed_status_id":["publish"],"_bbp_author_ip":[null],"_bbp_old_sticky_status_id":["normal"],"_bbp_likes_count":["0"],"_btv_view_count":["12645"],"_bbp_subscription":["58774"],"_bbp_topic_status":["unanswered"],"_bbp_status":["publish"],"_bbp_topic_id":["44470"],"_bbp_forum_id":["27791"],"_bbp_engagement":["79","240","177778"],"_bbp_voice_count":["3"],"_bbp_reply_count":["4"],"_bbp_last_reply_id":["116817"],"_bbp_last_active_id":["116817"],"_bbp_last_active_time":["2020-06-05 05:13:53"]},"test":"chasha19"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topics\/44470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topics"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/topic"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topics\/44470\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/forum\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}