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Nonuniform pressure load

Nonuniform pressure load

Nonuniform pressure load

(OP)
Okay, I'm a new user trying to run a static shell analysis with a linear
nonuniform pressure distribution normal to the shell face (cylindrical
shell). I'm having a difficult time understanding the input method for
the distribution. Essentially, I have the starting and ending pressures
and the geometry, so I can define the slope which in my case would be
the first "x" coefficient, right? My coordinate system is on the face
and the distribution is in the "x" direction so I believe everything
else should be zero. I'm not sure what to use for the pressure value.
I've searced online and between the Knowledge base and online tutorials
I'm coming up short. Can anyone point me to a reference which gives a
thorough explanation of this (the more layman the better).

Really appreciate it

Bob

RE: Nonuniform pressure load

Refer to the online help (click on the ? icon in the pressure property manager). The explanation is pretty clear.
In your case,
Pressure on the face = P*(a*x+b)
where P is the Pressure value that you would input. If you are inputting "a" to be the slope, then in your case P=1 and b=0.

Regards,
DLT

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