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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical 2D Quadrilateral Element Reply To: 2D Quadrilateral Element

dlooman
Ansys Employee

Perhaps the Ansys element is using "enhanced strain" which makes the element more flexible in bending.  If so, try turning that off and see if the displacements match.

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