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3.5a> Struct. Mech.> Fixed Circular Constraint (3D model)
Posted Aug 10, 2010, 3:02 a.m. EDT Version 3.5a 0 Replies
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I would like to model a coupling of Structural Mechanics, Moving Mesh (ALE) and Electrostatics, and I understand how to couple those three applications.
I am trying to model a top gate, grounded conductor (which will be a thin membrane) over a bottom gate conductor with induced voltage. I understand how to create this setup as well.
Here is my question:
Q: I would like to create a relatively thin membrane (will be electrically grounded) and clamp it to a plate with a circular hole in it, so that, when a fixed (in space) bottom gate conductor which is bellow this plate has induced voltage, the thin membrane will be pulled (displaced, deformed) downward through the circular hole (but the edges of the thin membrane around the circular hole are clamped... so the membrane stretches).
That is to say, how can I specify a circular, fixed clamp on a membrane? I'm okay with all of the electrostatics, I just need help with the Structural Mechanics aspects of the circular constraint.
Which Struct. Mech. application mode will I need to use, and what steps should I pursue to specify this circular constraint? I would like to compile a 3D model, so I'm trying to avoid 2D axial symmetry space dimension.
Thank you for your time.
Best regards,
Kevin
Hello Kevin Myhro
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