*LOAD_NODE

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a concentrated force or moment applied on a defined node or to each node of a nodal set.

Format

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*LOAD_NODE_{OPTION}
If OPTION = POINT, insert the following line.
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node_ID DOF fct_IDT Fscaley CID
If OPTION = SET, insert the following line.
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set_ID DOF fct_IDT Fscaley CID

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
OPTION Load type to combine.
POINT
Define load on point.
SET
Define load on set.
node_ID Node identifier.

(Integer)
set_ID Node set identifier.

(Integer)
DOF Load direction.
= 1
Force along X direction.
= 2
Force along Y direction.
= 3
Force along Z direction.
= 5
Moment along XX direction.
= 6
Moment along YY direction.
= 7
Moment along ZZ direction.

(Integer)
fct_IDT Function identifier.

(Integer)
Fscaley Ordinate scale factor.

Default = 1.0 (Real)
CID Coordinate system identifier.

(Integer)

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /CLOAD, /FUNCT, and /SKEW/FIX.