Concentrated Load

cirasj · October 2016

Sorry if I keep asking simple questions.

I have attached an .igs file that I would like to constrain the ends and add a 25 pound load in the middle.

I could not find any good examples to use as reference.

Thank you for your help and patients.

Sergio · October 2016

Try exporting as STEP to be allow to mesh directly with solid elements with Mecway.

VMH · October 2016

cirasj, I tried importing it to FreeCAD to export it to .step but your file has many overlapping surfaces and also doesn't seem to be a solid model. Please recheck your CAD file.

cirasj · October 2016

It must be the initial translation to the igs file.

I drew it in Solidworks.

I will redraw it and convert it to a STEP file.

cirasj · October 2016

Here is a STEP file.

The part is a 5" diameter A36 plate, .25 thick, with a 1 psi load in the 2" diameter area in the center of the plate. The edges of the plate is held fixed.

Sergio · October 2016

Check it

cirasj · October 2016

That works.

How did you do it?

Sorry if I keep asking these novice and simple questions.

VMH · October 2016

cirasj,

See attachments and link below:

cirasj · October 2016

Thank you.

I am limited to the 1000 nodes on my version.

I am evaluating before purchase.

Sergio · October 2016

Use shell elements in place as in the attached model.

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