[CIG-SHORT] Constant displacement boundary condition

[Tabrez Ali]

I would suggest using the setup described in Fig 5 in Jha and Juanes 
(WRR, 2014). An animated gif is also attached.

Tabrez

On 10/27/2015 12:15 PM, Mamun Miah wrote:
> Dear Brad et al.,
>
> I am trying to model Mandel's problem with TOUGH2-PyLith where I need 
> to make sure that there is a constant displacement boundary condition 
> (i.e. Uz = const. at +- b) at the top and bottom boundaries (please 
> see mandel.png). The load has to be applied on the specimen through 
> rigid plates that makes sure that there is no differential 
> displacement on the top and bottom sides with time.
>
> Right now, I am applying a 'traction-normal' on the +Z and -Z 
> surfaces as Neumann BCs in the geometry attached (specimen.png). But 
> it does not seem to replicate the load application through RIGID PLATES.
>
> Any idea or hints would be appreciated.
>
> Mamun
> -- 
> Thanks & Best Regards,
> Mamun Miah
> Graduate Research Assistant
> Department of Civil Engineering
> The University of Mississippi
> Oxford, MS 38655
> Phone: (662)-801-1904
> Website: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mamun-miah-eit/21/53/339
>
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