Force

A force is a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object’s interaction with another object.

F = m x a

Force is measured using Newton.

1 N = 1 kg x m/s²

Force is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude and direction. Because it have direction so we have to apply direction at time of applying load.

Analysis Type – This boundary condition are available in only following ANSYS Analysis type

• Static Structural
• Transient Structural
• Harmonic Response
• Explicit Dynamics

Properties of Boundary Condition

Dimensional Analysis

• 3D Simulation: Supported
• 2D Simulation: Supported, Force load are not supported for 2D axis-symmetric explicit dynamic analysis.

Geometry Type

• Solid: Supported
• Surface/Shell: Supported
• Wire body/ line body / Beam: Supported

Topology

• Body: Not Supported
• Face: Supported

            Force will convert into pressure based on total area of all selected face.  If selected faces are not connected to each other or are from different part then there will be no selection.

• Edge: Supported

             If you select multiple edge, the magnitude of the force is distributed equally over all selected edge. If you select multiple selection without connected to each other, then no selection will occure.

• Vertex: Supported

           If you will select multiple vertices when defining the force, the force magnitude will be distributed evenly across all selected vertices.

• Node: Supported