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[m.caragiuli]

Hi,

I would like to use the elastic support as a yielding constraint in order to dampen the displacement of a solid body. I can see it can be scoped to a face or edge, but I do not understand how to define the foundation stiffness that if N/mm^3 it is defined as the pressure required to produce a unit normal deflection of the foundation. But how can i define it for a body of multiple faces with unknown deflection?

Thanks.

[Rameez_ul_Haq]

this discussion might help.

[m.caragiuli]

Hi thanks.
However, I do not understand how to define the foundation stiffness for a concave body with multiple faces that are rounded. Attached the picture of the body.
Thanks.