Difference between adding pressure load for shell and solid model

[mariomat83]

Hi guys!

Can you explain to me the difference between adding the loads in shell and solid model? Let's say a pressure of 1000 Pa is added on one face of a solid model. In shell model, in the direction of the acting pressure there is no face but line. So, do I add the same value of 1000 Pa or I have to divide the value of 1000 Pa with the width of the face from solid 3D model and use that value as a value of pressure acting on a line of shell model?

Regards,

 

[Mustaine3]

You cannot apply a regular pressure on a shell edge, just on a shell face.

For a shell edge there is a specific shell edge load in /CAE. And as the Analysis Users Guide 34.4.3 Distributed loads explains, those loads are in force per unit length.

 

[mariomat83]

OK, thanks!