Thin Elastic Layer, Interface
Use the thin Elastic Layer, Interface node to apply elastic and damping boundary conditions on the interior edges of a layered shell.
By adding the Predeformation subnode, you can prescribe that the spring force is zero at a nonzero spring extension.
Interface Selection
Select the interface or interfaces for which this spring condition is to be added.
Table 6-51: Interface Selections; Thin Elastic Layer, Interface
Selection
Apply To
Selection of Individual Interfaces
Boundary
When added: Interior interfaces.
When Selected Interfaces is selected.
Only interior interfaces can be selected.
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All other settings for the Thin Elastic Layer, Interface node are described in the documentation for Thin Elastic Layer in the Solid Mechanics interface.
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For more information about the use of springs, see Springs and Dampers in the Structural Mechanics Modeling chapter.
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For a theoretical background, see Spring Foundation and Thin Elastic Layer in the Structural Mechanics Theory chapter.
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For a general description of layer and interface selections, see The Shell Properties and Interface Selection Sections.
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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
 Layered Shell>Mass, Spring, and Damper>Interfaces>Thin Elastic Layer (Boundary)
Ribbon
Physics tab with Layered Shell selected:
Boundaries>Mass, Spring, and Damper>Interfaces>Thin Elastic Layer, Interface