Is it possible to constrain a single node so my model does not take off? I have a wedge model and would like to hold a node and not a surface correctly. I currently have model that is at equilibrium with a 200# reaction load and a 1M VonMises stress. This should not happen.
Please explain how to do this? Where do I find the properties to do this, under File?
RMB click on your Study > Properties. Just look up Intertial relief in help.
You cant restrain a node specifically, however you can split the model faces so that you have a vertex there and then you restrain the vertex at which the mesher will always put a node. You will probably want to use advanced > reference geometry restraint which you can specify dispacements and rotations in the three directions relative to your reference geometry.
Darrin,
If the model is in equilibrium (all the force.moments are balanced) , you do not have to constrain the geometry. You can use inertial relief (under Properties). Or you can use soft springs to stabilize the geometry but that may lead to inaccurate results.
Sandeep