Why line load in local coordinate system has only two components?
Why line load in local coordinate system has only two components?
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Hi
I want to assign line load on beam element in Abaqus.
In Abaqus dialog window Line load has three components in global CS but only two in local CS.
The qwestion is, where is third component and how to assign it?
Thanks in advance
I want to assign line load on beam element in Abaqus.
In Abaqus dialog window Line load has three components in global CS but only two in local CS.
The qwestion is, where is third component and how to assign it?
Thanks in advance





RE: Why line load in local coordinate system has only two components?
The Users Manual say:
"Use the following option to define a force per unit length in the beam local 1- or 2-direction: ..."
So the missing direction is the one in the direction of the beam itself. How should a outer load in reality act within the beam?
That's why "Local" has only two components.
RE: Why line load in local coordinate system has only two components?
RE: Why line load in local coordinate system has only two components?
Why do you want an outer force to act exactly within the beam? What would be the equivalent in reality?
RE: Why line load in local coordinate system has only two components?
RE: Why line load in local coordinate system has only two components?
What can be done to help with that recalculation? Define a dummy point load in that local CSYS. Then activate the option for the job that prints out additional model data in the .dat. Do a rightclick at the job in the tree and then Edit. In that menu use the General tab to find that option. After a datacheck you'll find the transformation components in the .dat.
RE: Why line load in local coordinate system has only two components?
where is third component of line load in beam coordinate system?