Symmetry
The
Symmetry
node adds an edge (3D), boundary (2D), or point (2D and 3D) condition that defines asymmetry edge, boundary, or point.
Coordinate System Selection
Specify the coordinate system to use for specifying the orientation of the symmetry plane. See the section
Coordinate System Selection
for
Edge Load
.
Symmetry
Select an
Axis to use as symmetry plane normal
to specify the direction of the normal to the symmetry plane in the selected coordinate system.
•
For 2D models, select
1
or
2
for the first or second axis, respectively.
•
For 3D models, select
1
,
2
, or
3
for the first, second, or third axis, respectively.
Constraint Settings
To display this section, click the
Show
button (
) and select
Advanced Physics Options
.
In the
COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual:
•
Constraint Reaction Terms
•
Weak Constraints
•
Constraint Settings
Symmetry Constraints
You can activate and deactivate this boundary condition by assigning it to a constraint group. See
Load Cases
in the
Structural Mechanics Modeling
chapter.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Beam>Line Constraints>Symmetry
Beam>More Constraints>Symmetry
(Point)
Ribbon
Physics tab with
Beam
selected:
Edges>Line Constraints>Symmetry
Points>More Constraints>Symmetry
) and select Advanced Physics Options.
