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Plane strain or plane stress?

Posted 23 mag 2011, 05:16 GMT-4 Structural Mechanics 1 Reply

Christoffer Janco
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Hi!
I am using the plate physics in v 4.1 for a vibrating plate. How do I know if Comsol solves for plane strain or stress?
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Posted: 1 decade ago 1 nov 2011, 12:47 GMT-4
Left click on your Solid Mechanics node, and under "2D Approximation" (for 2D problems) you can find the option to select Plane Stress or Plane Strain.
Left click on your Solid Mechanics node, and under "2D Approximation" (for 2D problems) you can find the option to select Plane Stress or Plane Strain.

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