Bearing Load

Bearings loads vary greatly over the size and directions of forces that they can support. Forces can be predominately axial (thrust bearings) or radial.

Access:

Ribbon: Stress Analysis tab Loads panel Bearing Load Alternatively, right-click the Loads node in the browser and select Bearing Load.

Faces	Specifies a face for the load. Cylindrical faces are the only valid input.
Direction	The default is the axial direction. You can use vector components or a geometry selection to specify an alternate direction.
Magnitude	Specifies the force magnitude distributed on the bearing.
OK	Create the bearing load and close the dialog box.
Cancel	Close the dialog box without creating the bearing load.
Apply	Create the bearing load and keep the dialog box open.
(More)	Expands the dialog box to reveal additional controls for specifying the bearing load vector and controlling the load glyph display.
Use Vector Components	Enables vector controls so that you can define more explicitly the bearing load vector. Specify the magnitude for the appropriate vector components for: Vector Components X component Y component Z component
Display Glyph	When checked, displays the load glyph in the graphics region.
Scale	Specifies scale of the load glyph. You can increase or decrease the glyph size.
	Specifies the load glyph color.
Name	Specifies a name for the load. The name you specify is listed in the browser.