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5.2.2.1 Nodal Loads

Nodal Loads

Image 5.58 RWIND Simulation nodal loads in Data navigator, work window, and Table 3.1 Nodal Loads exported from RWIND Simulation

For the surfaces of the model, nodal loads are created for all nodes of the FE mesh. Each load vector is defined By components of the force in the global directions X, Y, and Z. The values of the constituent forces PX, PY, and PZ are shown in the graphics, dialog box, and table.

Even for ordinary mesh sizes, a great number of loads is created at rather close distances. You can disable the display of the load values via the button for a better view of the vectors. If necessary, you can also adjust the scaling of the arrows in the Display Properties. This option is described in Chapter 11.1.2 of the RFEM manual.

To evaluate the loads of an RWIND Simulation load case for parts of the model in better clarity, you can use the Visibilities (see Chapter 9.9.1.2 of the RFEM manual).

Note

When the FE mesh is deleted or modified, the nodal loads imported from RWIND Simulation will be deleted.

When you have used the Close openings option to fill openings for the simulation (see Section 'Model Properties'), please note that the loads acting on the closed parts of the model in RWIND Simulation are not represented as nodal loads in RFEM. There is no algorithm which could redistribute those loads on the parts around the openings.

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