Structural Analysis Catia V5R16 SP08 2

[gcpdesign]

Hello,
I am trying to analize the flex of a plate under its own weight when supported in all four corners. How is this done, as it will output nothing unless you put a force on top of the plate. Surely this can't be right???? Any ideas??

Thanks in advance.

 

[itsmyjob]

May be you need to add gravity...

Eric N.
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[gcpdesign]

Yes, if so, how? Which command would this be? maybe i'm looking right past it!!?? Does the fact that the part has material (density) asigned to it not take care of this??

 

[Azrael]

Add accelerataion and set it to 9.8. The feature is called acceleration and is in the Loads toolbar.

Like itsmyjob stated you need gravity and that is gravitational acceleration

 

[itsmyjob]

Thanks Azrael for your precision.

Density is not enough. Density and Volume give you Mass, Mass and gravity give you weight.

Eric N.
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[gcpdesign]

Thank guys, that's great.