Distributed Load
Distributed Load
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Hi All
Please can someone help with the following...
I am conducting a FE analysis of a wind turbine blade and require some help in how to apply a load. The link below shows the blade geometry and where I would like to insert the load.
http ://files.e ngineering .com/getfi le.aspx?fo lder=1a282 7fa-e60d-4 b66-8379-5 f3d16faac0 b&file =blade.JPG
At present, I have inserted a point load; however, this deforms the foil shape and therefore is not working correctly. Does anyone know the best way to apply a distrubuted load across a line? Or the best way to apply the load to this model? In Abaqus it is possible to define a point and attach this to a line. The load can then be applied to the point, and is hence distributed across the line. Is this possible in ANSYS?
Thanks.
Please can someone help with the following...
I am conducting a FE analysis of a wind turbine blade and require some help in how to apply a load. The link below shows the blade geometry and where I would like to insert the load.
http
At present, I have inserted a point load; however, this deforms the foil shape and therefore is not working correctly. Does anyone know the best way to apply a distrubuted load across a line? Or the best way to apply the load to this model? In Abaqus it is possible to define a point and attach this to a line. The load can then be applied to the point, and is hence distributed across the line. Is this possible in ANSYS?
Thanks.





RE: Distributed Load
RE: Distributed Load
Thanks for your reply. I know roughly the force that I want to apply and can add a line for it to be applied on easily enough. Is it just a case of dividing the force by the length of the line instead of the area?
Thanks.
RE: Distributed Load