FEM ConstraintCentrif

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FEM ConstraintCentrif

Menu location
Model → Mechanical boundary conditions and loads → Centrifugal load
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
None

Description

Defines a centrifugal body load.

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Centrifugal load button.
    • Select the Model → Mechanical boundary conditions and loads → Centrifugal load option from the menu.
  2. Specify the rotation frequency in Hz.
  3. Click on Add in Geometry reference selector for a Solid window and select a solid to which the load will be applied in the 3D view.
  4. Click on Add in Geometry reference selector for a Edge window and select an edge about which the rotation will occur in the 3D view.

Note

This feature uses the *DLOAD card in CalculiX. It is described at https://web.mit.edu/calculix_v2.7/CalculiX/ccx_2.7/doc/ccx/node190.html