Centrifugal Force

PROPERTY LOAD CENTRIFU [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 Any geometry containing whole elements.

arg1 Rotational velocity value.

arg2 Degree of Freedom Indicator (for display purposes only).

arg3 Point name1 (first point on rotation axis).

arg4 Point name2 (second point on rotation axis).

Notes:

1.

The interface will apply the same centrifugal load to all elements on the specified part.

2.

The degree of freedom indicator is not used in the load definition but is used for display purposes in FEMGEN.

3.

Advanced loading is not supported for this load type.

Example FEMGEN Command:

PROPERTY LOAD CENTRIFU LO9 1 S1 100.00 1 P5 P6