Hello,
- What is the proper way of applying a 4 g-load? Can I just apply 4*weight of the structure at the CG ?
- Having applied material properties, do I need to apply a gravity load on each of the components to take the mass of the components into account for anaylsis?
Your anwers are appreciated.
Thanks,
SP
That will work as long as your gravity force is applied in the same direction as the 4g loading on the real device. Just make sure you orient your analysis in the proper coordinate system and you will be okay.
Also, you won't input 4, you will input 4*9.81 m/s^2 or 4*32.2 ft/s^2