axially varying pressure load - Help please
axially varying pressure load - Help please
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Hi , I have my problem described along with a figure (see attached) .
I was told to assume a linear profile for the pressure distribution and based on the values of pressure at the trailing edge ( 0 pa) and leading edge(1000 pa) , I obtained an expression for the pressure distribution .
pressure distribution = 1543.9 * Y (Y is along the length).
So , when I created my Analytic Field (named Axial_pressure) , I entered 1543.9 * Y in the expression field.
The problem I face is when I apply the Load.
I select '(A)Axial_pressure' from the drop down list and then I don't know what value to enter for Magnitude.
Any help on this topic will be appreciated.
Thank you
I was told to assume a linear profile for the pressure distribution and based on the values of pressure at the trailing edge ( 0 pa) and leading edge(1000 pa) , I obtained an expression for the pressure distribution .
pressure distribution = 1543.9 * Y (Y is along the length).
So , when I created my Analytic Field (named Axial_pressure) , I entered 1543.9 * Y in the expression field.
The problem I face is when I apply the Load.
I select '(A)Axial_pressure' from the drop down list and then I don't know what value to enter for Magnitude.
Any help on this topic will be appreciated.
Thank you





RE: axially varying pressure load - Help please
I have operated under that assumption and the data check passes but the job fails when Abaqus looks for a user-subroutine (DLOAD or DVLOAD). The load editor has all of the information I need to describe the non-uniform field and the pressure vector graphics are correct. That leads me to believe the pressure is alrady defined and a user sub-routine is not actually necessary. Is a sub-routine necessary if the distribution, magnitude and amplitude are defined in CAE as by the original poster? Could the requirement for a sub-routine be left over from code before the CAE method of pressure distribution was available? Thank you.
RE: axially varying pressure load - Help please
I did not include a user sub-routine when I ran my non uniform pressure analysis.
1. Using the given values of pressure at the leading and trailing edges I obtained a pressure distribution.
2. I created an analytic field based on this pressure distribution.
3. When I apply my load , I reference this analytic field and hence abaqus doesn't ask me to include the DLOAD sub-routine.
4. However , if you directly try to create a 'user defined' load , then you might see a small note appear below the Magnitude box that says " include DLOAD subroutine ".
5. I do not know which is the acceptable method though.
Appreciate your help testmesh