Distributing coupling elements

[tito662]

If i have to transmit an equivalent load(moment+force) from a reference node to the nodes of a half circular surface.(outer ring 480 mm, inner ring 435 mm), should this reference node be at the centroid of the surface?? and is it necessary to use a cylindrical Coordinate system for coupling?

 

[gurmeet2003]

tito662,

The coordinate system does not matter. But the node should be at the centroid in the plane of circle. The third dimension of the reference node would not matter.


Gurmeet

 

[Yoman228]

If it is half circle, I think the force and moment need to be half too.
Are you modelling with shell or solid?
Also. do u need to model ovaility at the pipe end too?