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Using angle from geometry circle to generate a displacement in the structural mechanics node
Posted Jul 6, 2016, 10:54 a.m. EDT Version 5.2a 0 Replies
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I am interested in modeling the transient forces of a multi-layer elastic material when the outer most spherical layer is stretched in the radial direction between times t_on and t_off. I have a 2D axisymmetric model set up with the outer most layer as a circle and am attempting to use the Solid Mechanics Prescribed Displacement and/or Prescribed Velocity nodes to apply the stretch. To my knowledge, these nodes only accept displacements/velocities in the r and z axes.
Is it possible to use the angle from the geometry of the outer most circle (in axisymmetric view) as an argument to sin/cos to get the correct r/z displacements under the Solid Mechanics Prescribed Displacement/Velocity nodes? Or is there an altogether better node to use to accomplish the same thing?
Thank you.
Hello Steven Luminais
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