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Gravity
When you add a Gravity node, gravity forces are applied to all selected features in the physics interface with a density, mass, or mass distribution. You select boundaries, and all edges and points which belong to the selection are automatically included.
The gravity acts in a fixed spatial direction. The load intensity is g = ρgeg where g as a default is the acceleration of gravity (a predefined physical constant). The action of gravity can also be seen as a linearly accelerated frame of reference.
Layer Selection
Select the material layers to which this load is to be applied.
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All other settings for the Gravity node are described in the documentation for Gravity in the Solid Mechanics interface.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Layered Shell>Face and Volume Loads>Gravity
Ribbon
Physics tab with Layered Shell selected:
Boundaries>Face and Volume Loads>Gravity