Applying Loads

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On the Load tab, you apply force and pressure loads to faces of the model.

Forces

You can apply multiple forces to a single face or to multiple faces.

To apply a force load:

Click Next to continue.
Select Force and click Next.
Type a name for the force or accept the default name.
In the graphics area, click the desired face and click Next.

Select:

Normal to each selected face to apply the force in the direction normal to each selected face.

- or -
Normal to a reference plane to apply the force in the direction of a selected reference plane. If you select this option, you need to select a reference plane in the FeatureManager design tree.

Select the force units first, then type the force value.

The specified force value is applied to each face. For example, if you select 3 faces and specify a 50 lb force, COSMOSXpress applies a total force of 150 lbs (50 lbs on each face).

If necessary, click Flip direction to reverse the direction of the force.

Click Next.

The force list box lists the defined force. A check mark appears on the Load tab.

Click the appropriate button to Add, Edit, or Delete a force.

Click Next.

The Analyze tab appears.

Pressure

You can apply multiple pressures to a single face or to multiple faces. COSMOSXpress applies pressure loads normal to each face.

To apply a pressure:

Click Next to continue.
Select Pressure and click Next.
Type a name for the pressure, or accept the default name.
In the graphics area, click the desired face and click Next.
Select the pressure units, then type the pressure value.
If necessary, click Flip direction to reverse the direction of the pressure.

Click Next.

The pressure list box lists the defined pressure. A check mark appears on the Load tab.

Click the appropriate button to Add, Edit, or Delete a pressure.

Click Next.

The Analyze tab appears.

What More Can I Do With COSMOSWorks?

In COSMOSWorks, you could do the following:

Apply a pressure in any direction. The distribution can be uniform or nonuniform.
Apply loads with nonuniform distribution.
Apply gravitational loads.
Apply centrifugal loads (for example, rotating machinery).
Apply bearing force.
Apply remote forces. Remote forces are forces that are applied at remote locations connected to the part with imaginary rigid links.
Import loads directly from COSMOSMotion and COSMOSFloWorks.
Define rigid links, pins, bolts, springs, and elastic supports.
Apply temperatures to different locations of the part. Changes in temperatures produce stresses in the part. These stresses are called thermal stresses. COSMOSWorks uses the temperature profile from a thermal study and perform thermal stress analysis.

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