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pointwise constraints
Posted 07.03.2012, 19:04 GMT-5 Fluid & Heat, Modeling Tools & Definitions, Parameters, Variables, & Functions, Structural Mechanics Version 4.2, Version 4.2a, Version 4.3, Version 4.3a, Version 4.3b, Version 4.4 1 Reply
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When should I use them?
The most important thing I want to know is, what does it mean to use pointwise constraints with an equation of x*fsi.nX+y*fsi.nY+z*fsi.nZ? I understand that when I use a pointwise constraint of x*fsi.nX+y*fsi.nY+z*fsi.nZ, it means x*fsi.nX+y*fsi.nY+z*fsi.nZ=0. But what does this physically mean?
In other words, if I define a prescribed mesh displacement, say x=0, then I know it means that the mesh does not move in the x-direction. Similarly what does the pointwise constraint signify/represent?
I am hoping someone will answer my question.
Thanks,
Sirisha
Hello Sirisha Govindaraju
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