Pinned
The Pinned node adds an edge (3D), boundary (2D), or point (2D and 3D) condition that makes all nodes on the selected objects to have zero displacements; that is, all translations are fixed while still allowing rotations.
Constraint Settings
To display this section, click the Show More Options button () and select Advanced Physics Options in the Show More Options dialog box.
In the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual:
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Constraint Reaction Terms
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Weak Constraints
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Constraint Settings
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>Pinned (Line)
Beam>Pinned (Point)
Pipe Mechanics>Line Constraints>Pinned (Line)
Pipe Mechanics>Pinned (Point)
Ribbon
Physics tab with Beam or Pipe Mechanics selected:
Edges>Line Constraints>Pinned (3D)
Boundaries>Line Constraints>Pinned (2D)
Points>Beam>Pinned