Distributed shell edge loads

[ElakiyaT]

Hi,
I am trying to apply the vertical distributed shear load (in Y direction) in the edge of lip of the beam using shell edge load. I could only get vertical load from shell edge load - shear- user defined. is there any other way to write expression for varying Y direction load?

 

[FEA way]

You can create an analytical expression field and assign it to the load definition as Distribution if you want it to vary spatially according to a formula based on coordinates.

 

[ElakiyaT]

Thank you for your reply! I selected uniform -shear shell edge load, here the direction is correct

Then I used analytical field to define the distribution of the load and apply, the direction got changed

I changed x, y,z. i am getting the same direction. Could you please let me know what is incorrect in this procedure?

 

[FEA way]

Isn't the last screenshot what you want to achieve ? If you are not sure if changing the equation affects the load definition, you can write the input file and check the *DLOAD keyword lines.