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Periodic and symmetry boundary conditions in Structural mechanics module

Posted 29 ott 2013, 18:47 GMT-4 Modeling Tools & Definitions, Parameters, Variables, & Functions, Structural Mechanics Version 4.3b 0 Replies

Amanda Fujii
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Hi all,

I am new to Comsol and am trying to model a simple 2D composite unit cell (concentric circle in a square) with periodic boundary conditions. As a guide I am using a paper by Drago et al. (dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.02.031). In this paper, the symmetry of the unit cell is exploited: 1/4 of the unit cell is modeled and symmetry conditions are imposed. Additionally, periodic boundary conditions are applied.

I am not sure how to replicate this procedure since only one of the coupled edges for periodic boundary conditions is created in the model - the other is accounted for using the symmetry condition.

Thank you for your help!
Sincerely,
Amanda Fujii
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