>So why not just apply a pressure/force/displacement to the rectangle edge? Alternatively, apply a force/pressure/whatever and then see what the displacements are and then re-apply these as a single loadcase.
And then calculate what, total strain energy? I tried what you mentioned before, but...
It doesn't have to be a temperature that is applied really...I just need it to expand such that I get the same "shear" deformation. I was going to just calculate the thermal energy input to the model for simplicities sake, unless there is another way of doing it.
Essentially what I'm...
If someone could help me out and point me in the direction on how to do this, i would really appreciate it. I have tried everything I can, including google searches, books, etc. to no avail. I really need the formal training on this s/w package...
Very simple. I have a rectangle. I'm using...
Drej,
Yes, I can do it that way. However, in trying to simulate how the plant actually moves (expansion of certain cells) the thermal route is more analagous to what I want to do. The reason for this is the fact that when all is said and done, I need to calculate the energy required to rotate...
First off, I just started using Ansys about a month or so ago and I'm trying to learn as much as I can with tutorials, etc. However, I need to at least start my project. I'm trying to model the way a plant rotates toward the sun. I basically just need a starting point. That is, I need to...
