Hello, I am running transient structural simulations and have been comparing linear versus quadratic elements.<\/p>\n
According to “How to Handle Element Distortion Errors in Hyperelastic Materials — Lesson 3” (Located at \/courses\/index.php\/courses\/topics-in-hyperelasticity-using-ansys-mechanical\/lessons\/how-to-handle-element-distortion-errors-in-hyperelastic-materials-lesson-3\/<\/a> or alternately at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fI2a_xP0veI<\/a>): “Linear elements are a better choice in this case as they can experience more distortion before becoming so highly distorted that they can no longer be mathematically valid for the solution”<\/p>\n Why can linear elements handle more distortion than quadratic elements?<\/p>\n Thank you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-248225","topic","type-topic","status-closed","hentry","topic-tag-element-distortion","topic-tag-elementorder-1","topic-tag-transient-structural"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t