Prescribed Displacement, Interface
The Prescribed Displacement, Interface node adds a condition where the displacements are prescribed in one or more directions to interfaces between material layers in the selected geometric entity (boundary, edge, or point). It is also possible set maximum and minimum limits for the displacements, so that for example a one-sided support can be modeled.
If a displacement is prescribed in one direction, this leaves the material free to deform in the other directions.
To prescribe displacements to the actual material layers, use Prescribed Displacement.
Interface Selection
Select the interface or interfaces for which this constraint is to be added.
When added: Exterior interfaces.
When Selected Interfaces is selected.
When added: Top interface.
When Selected Interfaces is selected.
If the same layer is selected in two Prescribed Displacement, Interface nodes being active on the same boundary, the second definition will override the previous.
All other settings for the Prescribed Displacement, Interface node are described in the documentation for Prescribed Displacement in the Solid Mechanics interface.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
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Physics tab with Layered Shell selected: