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We will fix the ring at the end of the blade. To accomplish this, click on Static Structural (B5) to bring up the Environment menu bar. In the Environment menu bar, select Supports > Fixed Support. Next, make sure the edge selection filter is selected. Hold Ctrl, and click on the 2 edges that make up the ring at the end shoulder of the blade (see image below).

When both edges have been selected, press Geometry > Apply.

Force Load

We want to apply a 1000 lb downward force on the blade. To initialize a force load, in the Environment menu bar select Loads > Force. Make sure the surface selection filter Image Added is selected and choose the upper surface of the end of blade, as shown in the image below.

Image Added

When the surface have been selected, press Geometry > Apply in the Details window.

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