6.10.2. Pressure Load Properties

Force parameters are defined in the Pressure Load property dialog as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 6.45: Pressure Load property dialog

Pressure Load property dialog

Figure 6.46: Description of parameters in the Pressure Load property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. TypeN/AUse to set the force and torque type. When Standard Pressure Load is selected, the force and torque are defined by a Function Expression. When User Subroutine Pressure Load is selected, the force and torque are defined by a specified User Subroutine. For more information, refer to Pressure Load User Subroutine.N/A
2. PatchsetN/AUse to select a Patchset using the Patchset Picker.N/A
3. Pressure DirectionN/AUse to define the direction of pressure. By default, the inward direction will be displayed on the screen. If you click the Switch button, the direction will be changed to outward.N/A
4. FunctionDescription of parameters in the Pressure Load property dialog,Description of parameters in the Pressure Load property dialogUse to set the function to define pressure. If the function is not defined, the pressure will be zero.Force / Length^2
5. Function ManagerN/AOpen or close Function Expression. When the Description of parameters in the Pressure Load property dialog  button is clicked, Function Manager is opened. When the Description of parameters in the Pressure Load property dialog  button is clicked, Function Manager is closed.N/A
6. Function NameN/AUse to set the name of the Function Expression. For more information on usage, refer to Function Expression Operation.N/A
7. Function InputN/AUse to input the Function Expression. For more information on usage, refer to Function Expression Operation.N/A
8. Control buttonsN/AIf all necessary parameters are set, these buttons are enabled. For more information about the control buttons, refer to Entity Properties Access and Modification.N/A