Prescribed Velocity
The Prescribed Velocity node adds a boundary or domain condition where the velocity is prescribed in one or more directions. The prescribed velocity condition is applicable for Time Dependent and Frequency Domain studies. It is possible to prescribe a velocity in one direction, leaving the solid free in the other directions. The Prescribed Velocity node is a constraint and overrides any other constraint on the same selection.
The Prescribed Velocity node is only available with some COMSOL products (see http://www.comsol.com/products/specifications/).
Layer Selection
This section is only present in the in the Layered Shell interface, where it is described in the documentation for the Prescribed Velocity and Prescribed Velocity, Interface nodes.
Coordinate System Selection
Select a coordinate system in which the given velocity components will be interpreted.
Prescribed Velocity
Select one or all of the Prescribed in x direction, Prescribed in y direction, and for 3D components, Prescribed in z direction check boxes. Then enter a value or expression for vx, vy, and for 3D components, vz. For 2D axisymmetric components, select one or both of the Prescribed in r direction and Prescribed in z direction check boxes. Then enter a value or expression for vr and vz.
In a stationary study, this node can either be ignored or treated as a constraint (similar to a Prescribed Displacement node with zero displacement). To control this, select an option from the Displacement in stationary study list — Free or Constrained.
You can add a Harmonic Perturbation subnode for specifying a harmonic variation of the values of the prescribed displacements in a frequency domain analysis of perturbation type.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Solid Mechanics>Domain Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Solid Mechanics>More Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
(Boundary)
Layered Shell>Face and Domain Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Layered Shell>Face and Domain Constraints>Interfaces>Prescribed Velocity, Interface
Layered Shell>More Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
(Edge)
Membrane>Face Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Membrane>More Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
(Edge)
Truss>Line Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Truss>More Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
(Point)
Ribbon
Physics tab with Solid Mechanics selected:
Domains>Domain Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Boundaries>More Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Physics tab with  Layered Shell selected:
Boundaries>Face and Domain Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Boundaries>Interfaces>Prescribed Velocity, Interface
Edges>More Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Physics tab with Membrane selected:
Boundaries>Face Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Edges>More Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Physics tab with Truss selected:
Edges>Line Constraints>Prescribed Velocity
Points>More Constraints>Prescribed Velocity