PLOAD2 (Pressure Load on Shell Elements)

Description

The PLOAD2 entry defines a uniform pressure load applied to shell elements. Only CQUAD4, CQUADR, CTRIA3, or CTRIAR elements may have a pressure load applied to them via this entry.

Format

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PLOAD2 SID P EID1 EID2 EID3 EID4 EID5 EID6

Example

PLOAD2 30 -1.3 106 222 21

Alternate Format and Example

PLOAD2 SID P EID1 THRU EID2
PLOAD2 40 12.0 16 THRU 122
Field Definition Type Default
SID Load set identification number. Integer > 0
P Pressure value. Real
EIDi Element identification numbers. Integer > 0; EID1 < EID2

Remarks

  1. Load sets must be selected in the Case Control Section (LOAD = SID).
  2. At least one EID must be present on each PLOAD2 entry.
  3. If the alternate form is used, all elements EID1 through EID2 that are not compatible or do not exist will be skipped.
  4. Elements must not be specified more than once.
  5. The direction of the pressure is computed according to the right-hand rule using the grid point sequence specified on the element entry.
  6. All elements directly referenced must exist.
  7. Continuations are not allowed.
Parent topic: Bulk Data