Create LSP Load Cases From a Load Combination File

In addition to creating linear superposition load cases manually, you can also input a load combination file which will automatically create them for you.

  1. From the Home tools, click the Loadcase satellite tool.
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  2. In the dialog, click and browse for a load combination file (.lcf) that contains the details of the fatigue load case combinations.
  3. Click to import the file.
The load combination file should start with the line #PARAM and should contain the following data in the sequence mentioned below:
  1. An #LCBAS tag to indicate the start of base load case definitions.
  2. Base load case data that are to be used in HyperLife Crack Growth – first the ID and then the name, as in the example below. It's required to specify the base load cases for HyperLife Crack Growth to understand which bases cases are used in combinations.
  3. An #LC tag to indicate the start of the load combination data.
  4. Load combination data, as shown in the example below.
Figure 2. Example Load Combination File