FORCE1

Static Load, Alternate Form 1

Description: Defines a static load at a grid point by specifying a vector.

Format:

Example:

Field Definition Type Default
SID Load set identification number. Integer > 0 Required
G Grid point identification number. Integer > 0 Required
F Load magnitude. Real Required
G1, G2 Grid point identification numbers. Integer > 0; G1 ≠ G2 Required

Remarks:

  1. The static load applied to grid point G is given by:

    where is a unit vector parallel to a vector for G1 to G2.

  2. Load sets must be selected in the Case Control Section (LOAD = SID).