Domain, Boundary, Edge, Point, Global, and Pair Nodes for Solid Mechanics, Explicit Dynamics
Most of the features in the Solid Mechanics, Explicit Dynamics interface are identical to the same features in the Solid Mechanics interface, and are thus documented there.
The domain, boundary, edge, point, and pair nodes and subnodes (listed in alphabetical order), which are available from the Physics ribbon toolbar (Windows users), Physics context menu (Mac or Linux users), or right-click 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.
Features Available from Submenus
Many features for the Solid Mechanics, Explicit 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 Material Models; Volume Forces; Mass, Spring, and Damper; Domain Constraints; Variables; and More.
The submenus at the Boundary level are Mass, Spring, and Damper; More Constraints; Pairs; and More.
There are also the Edges and Points submenus.
Links to Feature Node Information
These nodes are described in this section (listed in alphabetical order)
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Artificial Viscosity
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Mass Scaling
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Prescribed Displacement (on Domains)
See Common Physics Interface and Feature Settings and Nodes and Common Feature Nodes in the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual. You can also search for information: press F1 to open the Help window or Ctrl+F1 to open the Documentation window.
These following top level nodes are described in the documentation for the Solid Mechanics interface.
Note: Some features are only present with certain COMSOL products.
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Added Mass
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Adiabatic Heating
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Antisymmetry
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Bolt Pretension
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Bolt Thread Contact
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Body Load
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Boundary Load
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Contact
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Continuity
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Crack
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Edge Load
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Fiber
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Fixed Constraint
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Free
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General Contact
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Gravity
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Hyperelastic Material
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Initial Values
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Interior Contact
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Linear Elastic Material
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Linearly Accelerated Frame
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Local System Results
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Low-Reflecting Boundary
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Point Load
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Point Load (on Axis)
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Point Mass
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Prescribed Displacement (on points, edges, and boundaries)
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Ring Load
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Roller
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Rotating Frame
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Section Forces
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Symmetry
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Symmetry Plane
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Spring Foundation
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Stress Linearization
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Wave Speeds
Below is an alphabetic list of subnodes, documented for the Solid Mechanics interface.
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Activation
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Adhesion
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Bolt Selection
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Concrete
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Contact
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Contact Model
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Crack Closure
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Creep
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Damping
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Damping (General Contact)
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Damage
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Decohesion
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External Strain
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External Stress
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Face Load (Crack)
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Fiber
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Friction
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Friction (General Contact)
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Harmonic Perturbation
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Hygroscopic Swelling
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Inelastic Strain Rate
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Initial Stress and Strain
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J-Integral
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No Contact
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Offset
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Phase
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Plasticity
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Predeformation
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Pressure-Dependent Plasticity
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Reverse Crack Front
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Safety
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Soil Plasticity
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Stabilization
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Thermal Expansion (Fiber)
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Thermal Expansion (for Materials)
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Virtual Crack Extension
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Viscoelasticity
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Viscoplasticity
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Wear
Time Dependent in the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual.
See Common Physics Interface and Feature Settings and Nodes and Common Feature Nodes in the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual. You can also search for information: press F1 to open the Help window or Ctrl+F1 to open the Documentation window.