Dynamic Load Factor

This defines the dynamic load factors (DLF) for each of the harmonic components of periodic loads against the periodic load frequencies. Dynamic load factors are used by periodic load analysis. The dynamic load factors are limited for maximum of 4 harmonic components of the periodic loads.

Definition

Name

The name is used only as a label for this dynamic load factor definition.

Description

Dynamic load factors consists of a series points of data that defines the periodic load frequency, DLFs for first, second, third and fourth harmonic components. The description is a string in the form (f1,d1,1,d1,2,d1,3,d1,4) (f2,d2,1,d1,2,d2,3,d2,4) (f3,d3,1,d3,2,d3,3,d3,4) ... to describe each point of the periodic load frequency and dynamic load factors. The description can be typed directly in the dynamic load factor table or open the wizard to input the frequencies and dynamic load factors numerically.