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

dlooman
Ansys Employee

If you are using plane182, set keyopt(1) to 0:

KEYOPT(1)

Element technology:

0 -- 

Full integration with  method

1 -- 

Uniform reduced integration with hourglass control

2 -- 

Enhanced strain formulation

3 -- 

Simplified enhanced strain formulation