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How to define a RADIAL distributed load on an internal edge of a shell

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indebtanup

Mechanical
Aug 21, 2008
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Hi,

I'm modelling a circular beam as shown in the figure below.

UDL_kem0a8.png


I'm trying to apply a radially distributed load (aka "normal" traction) on an INTERNAL edge (at r=2) of units Force/Distance. I can't apply a shell edge load since this edge is internal. When I apply a Pressure load, I get an error:

***ERROR: SURFACE ASSEMBLY__PICKEDSURF30 INCLUDES EDGES. EXCEPT FOR SHELL EDGE LOADING, SURFACES WHICH INCLUDE EDGES CANNOT BE USED WITH *DSLOAD, *DSFLUX, *SFILM, *SRADIATE, *DSFLOW, *SFLOW, *DSECHARGE, *DSECURRENT, *SIMPEDANCE OR *INCIDENT WAVE.

I can't apply a centrifugal load since it acts on each material point and I want the load to act only along that edge.

Any help would be much appreciated!
 
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