Domain, Boundary, Edge, Point, and Pair Nodes for the Multibody Dynamics Interface
The Multibody Dynamics Interface has these domain, boundary, edge, point, and pair nodes (and subnodes), listed in alphabetical order, available from the Physics ribbon toolbar (Windows users), Physics context menu (Mac or Linux users), or by right-clicking then main physics interface node to access the context menu (all users).
In general, to add a node, go to the Physics toolbar, no matter what operating system you are using. Subnodes are available by clicking the parent node and selecting it from the Attributes menu.
In the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual see Table 2-4 for links to common sections and Table 2-5 to common feature nodes. You can also search for information: press F1 to open the Help window or Ctrl+F1 to open the Documentation window.
The links to the nodes described in external guides, such as the Structural Mechanics Module User’s Guide, do not work in the PDF, only from the online help in COMSOL Multiphysics.
Features Available from Submenus
Many features for the Multibody Dynamics interface are added from submenus in the Physics toolbar groups or context menu (when you right-click the node). The submenu name is the same in both cases.
The submenus at the Domain level are Gears, Volume Forces, Mass, Spring, and Damper, and Domain Constraints.
There are also the Edges and Points submenus.
The submenus at the Global level are Joints, and Gear Pairs.
Right-click the Multibody Dynamics node, select from the Joints menu (if No Sorting is selected from the context menu) or the Global>Joints menu (if Sorting by Space Dimension is selected).
The Attachment node is available from the Physics toolbar, Boundaries menu.
The following nodes are available from the Physics toolbar, Domains menu.
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Bevel Gear
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Helical Gear
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Helical Rack
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Initially Rigid
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Initial Values
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Rigid Domain
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Spur Gear
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Spur Rack
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Worm Gear
The following nodes are available from the Physics toolbar, Global menu.
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Ball Joint
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Base Motion
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Cam-Follower
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Chain Drive
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Cylindrical Joint
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Distance Joint
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Fixed Joint
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Gear Pair
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Hinge Joint
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Planar Joint
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Prismatic Joint
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Rack and Pinion
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Reduced Slot Joint
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Screw Joint
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Slot Joint
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Spring-Damper
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Universal Joint
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Worm and Wheel
These subnodes are available from the context menu (right-click the joint parent node) or from the Physics toolbar, Attributes menu:
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Applied Force and Moment
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Constraints
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Friction
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Locking
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Prescribed Motion
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Spring and Damper
These subnodes are automatically added to the joint parent node, or to one of its subnodes, when certain options are selected in the Settings window:
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Center of Joint Nodes
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Contact Area
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Destination Filter
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Destination Point Nodes
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Input Shaft Orientation
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Joint Axis
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Joint Elasticity
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Output Shaft Orientation
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Source Filter
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Source Point Nodes
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Sprocket Axis
These subnodes are automatically added to the Spring-Damper parent node when an appropriate option is selected in the Settings window:
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Destination Point (for Spring-Damper)
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Source Point (for Spring-Damper)
These subnodes are automatically added to the gear pair parent node when an appropriate option is selected in the Settings window:
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Backlash
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Friction (Gear)
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Gear Elasticity
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Transmission Error
These subnodes are automatically added to the gear or rack parent node when an appropriate option is selected in the Settings window:
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Gear Axis
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Rack Axis
The following nodes and subnodes are described for the Solid Mechanics interface in the Structural Mechanics Module User’s Guide (listed in alphabetical order):
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Added Mass
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Applied Force (Rigid Connector)
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Applied Force (Rigid Domain)
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Applied Moment (Rigid Connector)
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Applied Moment (Rigid Domain)
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Body Load
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Boundary Load
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Change Thickness (2D)
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Center of Mass Nodes
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Center of Rotation Nodes
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Contact
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Damping
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Edge Load
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Fixed Constraint
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Fixed Constraint (Rigid Domain)
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Flexible Foundation
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Free
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Gravity
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Initial Stress and Strain
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Linear Elastic Material
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Location Nodes
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Mass and Moment of Inertia (Rigid Connector)
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Mass and Moment of Inertia (Rigid Domain)
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Moving Foundation
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Phase
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Point Load
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Predeformation
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Prescribed Displacement
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Prescribed Displacement/Rotation
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Radial Roller Bearing
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Rigid Connector
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Roller
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Rotating Frame
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Spring Foundation
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Thermal Expansion (for Materials)