Edge Load
Add an Edge Load as a force or moment distributed along an edge (for the Plate interface add it to boundaries). The load is defined in the given local coordinate system.
Coordinate System Selection
Specify the coordinate system to use for specifying the load. From the Coordinate system list select from:
Global coordinate system (the standard global coordinate system).
Local edge system (Shell only)
Face Defining the Orientations
This setting is used in conjunction with Local edge system and Shell Local System. When the load is applied to an edge which is shared between boundaries, the coordinate system can be ambiguous. Select the boundary which should define the edge system. The default is Use face with lowest number.
Force
Select a Load typeForce per unit length (the default), Force per unit area, or Total Force. Enter values or expressions for the components (x, y, z).
FL
N/m
FA
Ftot
After selecting a Load type, the Load list normally only contains User defined. When combining the Shell interface with another physics interface, it is also possible to choose a predefined load from this list.
Moment
Select a Load type to define the moment load — Moment per unit length (the default) or Moment per unit area. Enter values or expressions for the components (x, y, z).
This section is available only in the Shell and Plate interfaces.
ML
MA
Nm/m2
Mtot
Nm
 
You can add the Phase subnode to specify the phase of this load in a frequency domain analysis.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Shell>Edge Load
Plate>Edge Load
Membrane>Edge Load
Ribbon
Physics tab with Shell or Membrane selected:
Boundaries>Shell>Edge Load
Boundaries>Membrane>Edge Load
Physics tab with Plate selected:
Domains>Plate>Edge Load