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FORCE1 (Static Load, Alternate Form 1)

Description

The FORCE1 entry defines a static load at a grid point by specification of a value and two grid points that determine the direction.

Format

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FORCE1 SID G F G1 G2

Example

FORCE1 3 141 -4.5 10 11
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:

    In the above equation, 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).

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