Below are the steps to perform Combined Loading operations -

To verify the combined effects

1. Select the dynamic loadcase from the Loading Type 1 list.
This will disable Affects Gap check box.
2. Keep the default Scale Factor value.
3. Select All line from E-Line(s) Selection list and click Summary Analysis.
This will execute and run the detailed analysis for the combine loading effect. You can observe the summary page for the complete simulation.

From the summary page, it can be observed that the ELine 19488009 has the maximum relative displacement of value 2.81 mm under combined loading effect. You will run the further evaluation on this line.

4. Now select 19488009 from E-Line(s) Selection list and click Full Analysis
This will plot the results for the selected line.

To verify thermal effect on gap

With the Affects Gap box checked, you will verify the effect of thermal expansion on the gaps between the parts while applying the vibration load to the system analyzed

1. Check the Affects Gap box against Loading Type 2.
2. Select 19488009 from E-Line(s) Selection list and click Full Analysis
This will run the detailed analysis for the selected line and plot the results. You can verify the summary and results pages for the thermal effect on the gap.
1. Summary for thermal effect on gaps -
2. Detailed results plot for the selected line -

From the plots, you can observe the following -

1. There is a change in the gap between the components due to thermal expansions. Curves labeled NewGap_Nominal_LC2_R1_Z and NewGap_Tolerance_LC2_R1_Z show the change in gap values.
2. It can also be observed that the relative displacement has reduced from 2.81 mm to 2.73 mm. This analysis states that the thermal effects has reduced the relative displacement, in turn leading to reduced rattle noise.