Hydrostatic Pressure

PROPERTY LOAD HYDROSTA [load_name] [loadcase_no] part_name/ALL args

Argument Meaning

load_name FEMGEN load name.

loadcase_no FEMGEN loadcase number (links load to an NASTRAN step).

part_name Geometry containing element faces.

arg1 Pressure at point name1.

arg2 Degree of Freedom Indicator (0,1,2,3), also see Table 7.5

arg3 Point name1.

arg4 Point name2.

arg5 Pressure at point name2.

Notes:

1.

Valid part types are beams, plate edges, shell faces, brick faces.

2.

The degree of freedom indicator should be set to zero (normal) for all part types except beams where is should be set to 1, 2, or 3.

3.

Advanced loading is not supported for this load type.

Example FEMGEN Command:

PROPERTY LOAD HYDROSTA LO1 1 L2 100.00 0 P3 P2 0