'press' normal to face?

thx for your reply

It's the first time i load Efficas and my French is... very poor to say the least how should the result look like in the .comm file?
(this is another study - not the test bar)

CHAR=AFFE_CHAR_MECA(MODELE=MODE,
DDL_IMPO=(
_F(GROUP_MA='hold',
DX=0,
DY=0,
DZ=0,),),
PRES_REP=(
_F(GROUP_MA='press',
PRES=500000000,),),);

also; where can I read more about it? im currently looking at U44401i1.pdf.html but im still not sure.
Could you do a screenshot of Efficas with the '-load' applied? thx

Hi,

You can also try the "FORCE_FACE" type of boundary condition in Eficas:
this BC represents an oriented surface load (units: Force/Area).
Knowing the area of the face (=measure it in Salome), you can easily apply any kind of load with this one.

Regards,

Joël Cugnoni