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I basically want to apply combined shear and tensile loads (not necessary via displacement). If I only couple opposing nodes, how do I then introduce the load? Via forces? And how do I support the RVE? Which specific file should I look at? The .log files of the Jobs do not show any error messages.

Thanks Berkeman :) Yes, but I think REV and RVE can be used interchangeably. The simulation currently poses no problem, what I am wondering about is the theoretical background. But I can try it again. So the underlying equations of periodic boundary conditions are as follows: Source...

Hello everyone, I am currently trying to understand periodic boundary conditions for the mechanical investigation of mechanical properties of a RVE. I found a good video explaining the theory behind it: But something is unclear to me: At the above linked time step, the individual conical...