Torque

To specify Torque, use one of the following methods:

Torque is the impact of a force moment of the specified magnitude distributed over the selected face.

You can use faces as the location of the load application. To select faces, use the selector option:

Selected faces are entered in the list.

It is necessary to specify:

•the magnitude of load;

•units: N-m, kgf-cm, lbf-in;

•the axis of torque;

in the properties window.

The direction of the torque axis (or axis of rotation) defines the direction of load (according to a right hand rule).The user can select one of the axes of the local coordinate system  as a direction of axis of rotation.

The user can tick the option "Inverted" to reverse the direction of the axis of rotation.

In the 3D scene the load "Torque" is shown in the following way:

A typical sequence of steps for specifying the load Torque:

1.Initialize the command "Torque" .

2.Select loaded faces of body.

3.Specify the units and magnitude of the load.

4.Specify the axis of moment.

5.Complete the command.

 

See also: Mechanical Loads, Force, Pressure, Hydrostatic Pressure, Centrifugal Force, Gravity, Acceleration, Bearing Load, Torque, Torque at Nodes, Additional Mass, Remote Force, Remote Moment, Remote Mass

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