Apply Boundary Conditions

Create a boundary condition that fixes the bottom surface of the plate.

1. On the Loads/Boundary Conditions form (Loads/BCs > Displacement Constraint), create a nodal set named fixed_bc.
2. Click the Input Data button and enter <0,0,0> in the Translations field and click OK.
3. Click the Select Application Region button, choose FEM from the Select menu.
4. Select all nodes on the bottom surface of the coupon and click Add to add the nodes to the application region.
5. Click OK. Click Apply on the Load/Boundary Conditions form to create the set.