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

1. 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.
2. For more information, refer to Piezoelectric Analysis in the User Guide.