Use the Stress Linearization node to define a line (
stress classification line;
SCL) along which a linearization of the stress state will be made. A number of result variables are created for each SCL. Add one
Stress Linearization node for each SCL along which you want to compute linearized stresses.
The Stress Linearization node is only available with some COMSOL products (see
https://www.comsol.com/products/specifications/).
Select what Type of linearization to use —
Line or
Distributed. For
Line, the stress is linearized along a single predefined SCL, whereas for
Distributed, the stress is linearized in a domain. The direction of the SCL is in the distributed case given by the normal of the selected boundaries from which it originates. In principle, an infinite number of SCLs are created in the domain.
When Line is selected, the SCL can either be defined by a set of edges or by two points. Control this by setting
Defined by to either
Edge or
Two points.
If the SCL is defined by Edge, the
Linearization Line, Edge selection can consist of several edges, but they are assumed to form a straight line from one free boundary to another.
If the SCL is defined by Two points, you can either choose to use geometrical points or arbitrary coordinates within the solid to define the endpoints of the SCL. An SCL is created by connecting the two points with a straight line. To control how to specify the endpoints, select either
Point or
Coordinates in the
Starting point defined by and
Endpoint defined by lists.
When Distributed is chosen, select entities in
Boundary Selection from which the distributed SCLs start. The SCLs are then created along the normal to the selected boundaries, and extends through the entities selected in
Domain Selection.
For the Line linearization type, select
Reference point or
Orientation vector. When a reference point is used, the second local direction will be in the plane formed by the SCL and the selected point. When an orientation vector is used, the second local direction will be directed in the plane formed by the SCL and the selected orientation. The orientation is always adjusted so that it is orthogonal to the SCL.
For the Distributed linearization type, select a boundary system from the
Defined by list. The second direction of the SCL is always taken as the first tangent vector of the selected boundary system.
This section is only present for the Distributed linearization type. Enter the coordinates for the starting point of a SCL; it must be part of the selected boundaries. The specified point is used to create a
Linearization Line dataset to postprocess a single SCL that extends from the point through the selected domains.
Physics tab with Solid Mechanics selected in the Model Builder tree: