Force

class pyccx.bc.Force(target, name=None, amplitude=None, timeDelay=None)

Bases: BoundaryCondition

The Force Boundary applies a uniform force directly to nodes. This BC may be used in thermal and coupled thermo-mechanical analyses provided the DOF is applicable to the analysis type.

Attributes Summary

direction	The normalised vector of the force direction
magnitude	The magnitude of the force applied

Methods Summary

setVector(v)	The applied force set by the vector.
type()	Returns the BC type so that they are only applied to suitable load cases
writeInput()

Attributes Documentation

direction

The normalised vector of the force direction

magnitude

The magnitude of the force applied

Methods Documentation

setVector(v)

The applied force set by the vector.

Note

The force vector is normalised to ensure that the direction is consistent.

Parameters:

v (Iterable) – The force vector

Return type:

None

type()

Returns the BC type so that they are only applied to suitable load cases

Return type:

BoundaryConditionType

writeInput()

Return type:

str