BFPORT

BFPORT, Cmname
Transfers body-force loads (heat generation, temperature, and body-force density) from selected MESH200 elements to reinforcing elements.

SOLUTION: FE Body Loads

Cmname: Component name containing a list of selected MESH200 elements.

Notes

This command transfers body-force loads (HGEN, TEMP, and FORC) from selected MESH200 elements to associated reinforcing elements or members (individual reinforcings). The association is established via EREINF using the mesh-independent method for defining reinforcing.

Issue this command after issuing EREINF.

Select MESH200 elements by issuing this command and specifying the component, or by issuing ESEL. (If you specify a component name, ESEL is ignored.)

To define the thermal body-force load on MESH200 elements, issue BFE or BF.

This command is also valid in PREP7.

Menu Paths

This command cannot be accessed from a menu.