Can't Apply pressure on Single Surface side

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello,

 

Currently I'm trying to optimize a composite laminate in optistruct. I have meshed the surface I use as shape. When I try to apply a pressure force on this surface the pressure is applied on both sides of the surface. This results in an displacement of 0 mm, ofcourse.... 

 

so: How can I apply a pressure force on a single side of a surface in Normal Direction?

 

 

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  • Simon Križnik
    Simon Križnik Altair Community Member
    edited March 2019

    Hi,

     

    this video shows how pressure loads are applied in Optistruct (relevant from 7:00):

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    Chair4_MG

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2019

    Thanks, got it working :)/emoticons/default_smile.png' srcset='/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x' title=':)' width='20' />

     

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