10.5.2. PLOAD Properties

From the PLOAD property dialog, parameters can be modified as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 10.24: PLOAD property dialog

PLOAD property dialog

Figure 10.25: Description of parameters in the PLOAD property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. Entity NameN/AUse to set the faceset by Faceset Picker. The pressure is applied on all faces on the faceset.N/A
2. AreaN/AShow to total area of all faces on the faceset.

Length^2

(Real>0)

3. Name of BodyN/AShow the body name to which the faceset belongs.N/A
4. SwitchN/AUse to change the normal pressure direction to reverse. Whenever clicking the button, the direction is changed to reverse.N/A
5. NormalN/AUse to apply the pressure in the surface normal direction. The pressure can be defined as value or simple function expression.

Force/Length^2

(Real)

6. Secondary Tangential Direction
Description of parameters in the PLOAD property dialog
Use to set a direction vector by Direction Picker. The direction vector is used to determine to the tangential directions as shown in Figure 10.26: PLOAD Direction.N/A
7. Tangential(Pri)N/AUse to apply the pressure in the primary tangential direction. The pressure can be defined as value or simple function expression.

Force/Length^2

(Real)

8. Tangential(Sec)N/AUse to apply the pressure in the secondary tangential direction. The pressure can be defined as value or simple function expression.

Force/Length^2

(Real)

9. Control buttonsN/AIf all necessary parameters are set, the buttons are enabled. If you want to know the control buttons, refer the Entity Properties Access and Modification.N/A

Figure 10.26: PLOAD Direction

PLOAD Direction