Load definition

What is meant by Load definition?

The term "load definition" in design software refers to the specification and modeling of various forces, pressures, and other physical effects acting on a component or structure. This definition is crucial for conducting strength and deformation analyses as well as for optimizing designs.

Typical software functions in the area of "load definition":

1. Load case generation: Creation of various loading scenarios for different operating conditions.
2. Load type definition: Specification of point, line, surface, and volume loads.
3. Load distribution modeling: Simulation of unevenly distributed loads on surfaces or in volumes.
4. Dynamic load definition: Input of time-dependent or frequency-based loads.
5. Load combination: Creation of complex load cases by combining multiple individual loads.
6. Load visualization: Graphical representation of defined loads on the 3D model.

Examples of "load definition":

1. Wind load definition for the analysis of a building facade.
2. Specification of pressure loads on a piping system.
3. Definition of inertial loads for simulating a rotating machine part.
4. Modeling of snow loads on a roof.
5. Input of traffic loads for calculating a bridge structure.
6. Definition of thermal loads for the analysis of a heat exchanger.