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rotational constraint

AMAL IIT KANPUR/AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

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I am trying to do a static analysis of a cantilever beam whose one end is fixed.

In the other end I am applying forces axially and also in the transverse direction. But I what this end to be rotationally restraint, but can undergo an axial and transverse deflection. The final deformation of the beam will look somewhat like the attached figure.

While I am able to do everything else, i am not able to figure out! how to give a rotational restraint constraint. Someone please help!



2 Replies Last Post 25 sept. 2023, 05:12 UTC−4
Raja Kumar Acoustics & Vibration

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Posted: 1 year ago 25 sept. 2023, 04:44 UTC−4

There will be options to add contraint type as rotational and translation constraint

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There will be options to add contraint type as rotational and translation constraint

Henrik Sönnerlind COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 1 year ago 25 sept. 2023, 05:12 UTC−4

Assuming that you are using Solid Mechanics, there are two direct approaches:

Approach 1:

Add a Rigid Connector to the end boundary and constrain its rotation.

Approach 2:

Add a Symmetry condition to the end boundary, and make use of the settings in its Normal Direction Condition section.

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Henrik Sönnerlind
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Assuming that you are using Solid Mechanics, there are two direct approaches: Approach 1: Add a *Rigid Connector* to the end boundary and constrain its rotation. Approach 2: Add a *Symmetry* condition to the end boundary, and make use of the settings in its *Normal Direction Condition* section.

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