CHGVOL
Bulk Data Entry Defines the charge density on a volume of CHEXA, CPENTA, CTETRA, or CPYRA solid elements.
Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHGVOL | SID | EID | Q |
Example
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHGVOL | 2 | 1106 | 10.0 |
Definitions
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
|---|---|---|
| SID | Load identification
number (Integer > 0) |
|
| EID | Element identification
number (Integer > 0) |
|
| Q | Charge volume density No default (Real) |
Comments
- Equivalent grid point charge densities are computed by linear (or bi-linear) interpolation of load intensity, followed by numerical integration using isoperimetrical shape functions. Uniform load intensity does not necessarily result in equivalent grid point loads.
- For more information, refer to Piezoelectric Analysis in the User Guide.