Apply the Forces

Next, we will apply nodal forces to the nodes around the edge of the hole in the horizontal part.

1. Click inside the hole in the horizontal part, near its edge, to select the surface.
2. Right-click and choose Select Subentities Vertices. All the nodes belonging to the previously selected surface will now be selected, as shown below.

   

3. Click Setup Loads Force. Notice that the title bar of the dialog indicates the number of selected nodes.
   • Type -2500/24= in the Magnitude field. This field will now show the total force divided by the number of selected nodes (-104.167), which is necessary because the specified magnitude is the load applied to each individual node. The force is negative because we want it applied in the -Z (downward) direction.
   • Select the Z radio button.
   • Click OK.   

   The model displays as shown in following image.  

   

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Parent topic: 2-D Weldment Static Stress Analysis