4B. Apply External Loads
In this step, we will apply the pressure load to the plate.
PREPROCESSOR
-> Loads -> DefineLoads
DEFINE LOADS -> Apply
APPLY
-> Structural
STRUCTURAL
-> Pressure
PRESSURE -> On Lines
ANSYS
GRAPHICS WINDOW -> Pick the line on the right edge of the plate. Then click APPLY
in the APPLY PRES ON LINES Window.
APPLY PRES ON LINES -> Enter -1e6 for the Load PRES value. The value is
negative, because it is a tensile load (A negative pressure). Note that value
of the pressure entered in this problem is in Pa. (see Figure below)
Click OK.
The red arrows should now appear on the right side of the beam as shown in
the figure.
