CHGVOL
Bulk Data Entry Defines the charge density on a volume of CHEXA, CPENTA, CTETRA, or CPYRA solid elements.
Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHGVOL | SID | EID | Q |
Example
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHGVOL | 2 | 1106 | 10.0 |
Definitions
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
|---|---|---|
| SID | Load identification
number. (Integer > 0) |
|
| EID | Element identification
number. (Integer > 0) |
|
| Q | Charge volume
density. No default (Real) |
Comments
- Equivalent grid point charge densities are computed by linear (or bilinear) interpolation of load intensity, followed by numerical integration using isoperimetric shape functions. Uniform load intensity does not necessarily result in equivalent grid point loads.
- For more information, refer to Piezoelectric Analysis in the User Guide.