Mechanical APDL Structural Analysis Guide

40. Click on SAVE_DB on the Toolbar.

2.3.3.19. Write the First Load Step

1. Choose menu path Main Menu> Solution> Load Step Opts> Write LS File. The Write Load Step File
   dialog appears.


2. Enter 1 for load step file number n.


3. Click on OK.

2.3.3.20. Define Downward Pressure

In this step, you define the downward pressure on top of the handle, representing 20N (4.5 lb) of force.

1. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Parameters> Scalar Parameters. The Scalar Parameters dialog
   box appears.


2. Type the text PDOWN=20/(W_FLAT*(MAXYVAL-MINYVAL)) in the Selection text box and click on
   Accept.


3. Click on Close.


4. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Select> Entities. The Select Entities dialog appears.


5. In the top drop down menu, select "Areas."


6. In the second drop down menu, select "By Location."


7. Click on the "Z coordinates" radio button to select it.


8. Click on the "From Full" radio button to select it.


9. Enter -(L_SHANK+(W_HEX/2)) for Min, Max.


10. Click on Apply.

11.In the top drop down menu, select "Nodes."

12.In the second drop down menu, select "Attached to."

13. Click on the Areas, all radio button to select it, and click on Apply.

14.In the second drop down menu, select "By Location."

15. Click on the "Y coordinates" radio button to select it.


16. Click on the "Reselect" radio button.


17. Enter L_HANDLE+TOL,L_HANDLE-(3.0*L_ELEM)-TOL for Min, Max.


18. Click on OK.


19. Choose menu path Main Menu> Solution> Define Loads> Apply> Structural> Pressure> On
    Nodes. The Apply PRES on Nodes picking menu appears.

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