Pressure loads in the Simulation workspace

Where Force is the load required to change the state or direction of motion of a body, Pressure is the force per unit area. In other words, if you take the force being applied to a body, and divide it by the area where the force contacts the body, you arrive at the pressure being applied to the body.

Study Types that offer pressure loads
Thermal stress	Static stress
Modal frequencies	Structural buckling
Shape optimization	Nonlinear static stress
Dynamic event simulation (Transient pressure)	Quasi-static event simulation (Transient pressure)

Pressure = Force/ Area

A force, when applied to a small area produces a greater pressure than when applied to a large area. For example, the force you exert on the floor is the same, whether you stand, sit, or lie down. However, when you lie, the force is spread over a greater area than when you stand, so the pressure exerted over the area of contact is less.