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Remote displacement and CONTA174 elements

- August 6, 2024 at 2:03 pm
  
  mc20008
  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
  
  Erik Kostson
  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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