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Remote displacement and CONTA174 elements

    • August 6, 2024 at 2:03 pm
      Clarkt
      Subscriber

      I 've noticed that when using remote displacement boundary conditons, the solver creates a  CONTA174 and a TARGET170 element. 

      I assume that the formulation of a remote displacement is based on R-type elements,  so therefore I am looking for proper documentation to understand how the solver treats this BC by using contact elements. 

      Thanks in advance! 

    • August 6, 2024 at 2:54 pm
      ErKo
      Ansys Employee

      Hi

      In mechanical it uses like you found out contact and target elements for remote displacements.

      There is a description in the help manual that describes - search in help for more info:

      10.3. Surface-Based Constraints (ansys.com)

      Erik

       

      Here is a description how to open the help links:

      https://innovationspace.ansys.com/forum/forums/topic/how-to-access-the-ansys-online-help/

       

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