In this example, we set a compression by along the z-axis. Choose Uniaxial Experiment - Compression as Experiment and Path Controlled as the Load Type (to prescribe the compression ratio).

Keep the default settings for Load Case to compress along the Z-axis. The tangential boundary condition should be chosen depending on the needs, here we set it to Free to allow expansion in tangential direction. The Pressure Mode is set to No Pressure as there is no fluid pressure applied.

Under Predefined Shape, choose Linear, set a Magnitude of , a Length of 5s, and a Number of Steps of 5. Generally, the time and number of steps should be chosen depending on the user’s needs. More steps always mean more computing time. After the settings for the Predefined Shape are made, click Apply to update the Load Table to these values.