topic How to apply torque(force/Moment) load before addition forces are applied to an assembly with contacts? in 3D Part & Assembly Design https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/How-to-apply-torque-force-Moment-load-before-addition-forces-are/m-p/253739#M3018 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>I have a part that I need to apply a torque to that makes contact with neighboring parts. I need this torque to be applied before the main loading of the system applied to the assembly.</P><P>How would one apply one force/moment analysis feature before additional loads are applied when running the analysis?</P><P>Need the assembly to introduce the pre/stress (torque) before the main force is applied to the assembly.</P><P>When the main force is applied to the assembly, it binds the parts and&nbsp; prevents the torque stress from being applied to the contacting parts.</P><P></P><P>Thanks for any help you can provide,</P><P>Don Anderson</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 02 May 2018 23:28:30 GMT danderson 2018-05-02T23:28:30Z How to apply torque(force/Moment) load before addition forces are applied to an assembly with contacts? https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/How-to-apply-torque-force-Moment-load-before-addition-forces-are/m-p/253739#M3018 Hi,I have a part that I need to apply a torque to that makes contact with neighboring parts. I need this torque to be applied before the main loading of the system applied to the assembly.How would one apply one force/moment analysis feature before additional loads are applied when Wed, 02 May 2018 23:28:30 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/How-to-apply-torque-force-Moment-load-before-addition-forces-are/m-p/253739#M3018 danderson 2018-05-02T23:28:30Z Re: How to apply torque(force/Moment) load before addition forces are applied to an assembly with contacts? https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/How-to-apply-torque-force-Moment-load-before-addition-forces-are/m-p/253740#M3019 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Found what I was looking for. Needed to run a static analysis for the Torque Preload and then reference The Torque analysis in a Pre-stress Analysis.</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Don</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:06:07 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/How-to-apply-torque-force-Moment-load-before-addition-forces-are/m-p/253740#M3019 danderson 2017-06-13T18:06:07Z