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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation 3D Design Element order mesh Reply To: Element order mesh

Devendra Badgujar
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Hello, 

For structural analysis we always use higher-order elements in Refine. If you check the structural mesh in Refine, you can see that the element edges are curved, .i.e. the elements are quadratic.

Regards, 

Devendra  

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