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[OS91AL]

Hi everybody, 

I am trying to do a simulation for bending tests to the British standards as in the figure below on a composite stone specimen made up of 4 layers. 

 

In both test methods the load is increased gradually at a rate of 0,25 MPa/s until failure occurs and the supports and the loads are applied through steel rollers as shown in the above figure. 

I made the geometry of the specimen already on spaceClaim but I need some guidance on how to best represent the test boundary conditions in the simulation.

Appreciate any advice or guidance on how to best simulate the experiments. 

Thanks. 

 

[peteroznewman]

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