This chapter discusses loads, boundary conditions, and predefined fields. It provides an overview of the following enhancements:

• “Three-dimensional pressure penetration loading,” Section 9.1

• “Expanded predefined field support in Abaqus/CAE,” Section 9.2

• “Changing the coordinate system for symmetry boundary conditions,” Section 9.3

• “Total force distribution option for pressure loads,” Section 9.4

• “Specifying the source and target regions for temperature mapping,” Section 9.5

• “Explicit dynamics analysis using Abaqus/Aqua,” Section 9.6

• “Defining a spatially varying velocity for fluid boundary conditions,” Section 9.7

• “Prescribing loads and boundary conditions in a time-harmonic eddy current analysis,” Section 9.8

• “Application of fluid cavity pressure on the fluid exchange surface,” Section 9.9