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Modeling & Meshing

Modeling & Meshing

Is using the degenerated tetrahedral and pyramid shapes for SOLID185 recommended?

Tagged: SOLID185

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      No. SOLID185 is a lower order element without mid-side nodes. Section 2.5.1 of the MAPDL Element Reference Manual contains a detailed discussion on why using “degenerated elements formed from quadrilateral and brick elements without mid-side nodes” is not recommended. Also, Benchmark C1 from the Verification Manual contains a sample model that demonstrates that using degenerated lower order elements can produce inaccurate results.