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Possible to create a 10-node-tet mesh based on Solid186 with Mechanical?

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    • April 13, 2025 at 7:44 pm
      ThomasDD
      Subscriber

      For reasons of compatibility (external postprocessor), I have to mesh the geometry with a 10-node-tet mesh based on Solid186 elements (tetrahedral option). But Ansys uses for quadratic tet mesh Solid187 elements by default. I have experimented with a Command blocks (ET,matid,186) but without success...

    • April 14, 2025 at 11:46 am
      Stella Peloni
      Ansys Employee

      Hello,

      Since you need a 10-node tet mesh, solid187 are the proper elements. Please, check in the Documentation, for solid186. There is a note saying: SOLID187 is a similar, but 10-node tetrahedron element. 

      Thank you.

      Kind Regards,

      Stella

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