Equation: Elasticity

In one sentence: Elmer equation for linear elasticity — standard structural stress analysis for small-strain problems.

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Overview

Workbench: FEM
Menu: FEM → Solve → Elmer Equations → Elasticity

Solves the linear elasticity PDE (small strain, linear material). This is the standard structural stress analysis equation for parts where strains are small (< ~5%).

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Required boundary conditions

• Displacement Constraint — at minimum one
• Force Load or Pressure Load

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See also

• Equation: Deformation — large-strain version
• Solver Elmer — must be added first
• FEM Workbench — workbench overview