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
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 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
- Load sets must be selected in the Case Control Section (LOAD = SID).
- At least one EID must be present on each PLOAD2 entry.
- If the alternate form is used, all elements EID1 through EID2 that are not compatible or do not exist will be skipped.
- Elements must not be specified more than once.
- The direction of the pressure is computed according to the right-hand rule using the grid point sequence specified on the element entry.
- All elements directly referenced must exist.
- Continuations are not allowed.