Analytical rigid surface

[Odforu]

Hello,

I am performing an analysis of composite laminate and have to apply a load such that it should be uniform on all the nodes on that surface. The displacement of the body should be uniform. Do I have to make the surface where load acts as rigid?

If yes how do I start?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Woongbi]

Hi Odforu,

Making the surface rigid is one option. What you constrain by doing this is the ability for the material to Poisson. You may want to choose a kinematic coupling constraint or equation constraint instead.

Regards