[ANSYS Meshing] element shape functions

blazejpop · January 29, 2014, 18:56

Hello guys.

I wonder if it is possible to set element shape functions in Ansys Meshing. In a default setup it produces meshes with first order element shape functions, so tetras have 4 nodes, hexas 8 nodes, etc. Can one set this to second order?

siw · January 30, 2014, 03:31

Does the Element Midside Node option in Meshing deal with that? The options are program controlled, dropped or kept. Check out the Meshing User Guide > Global Mesh Controls > Advanced Group > Element Midside Nodes.

blazejpop · January 30, 2014, 05:55

Yep, that's it. Thanks.

Do you know maybe if it's possible to activate this option with "assembly meshing"? After activating assembly meshing, drop-down menu of "advanced" simply disappears.

January 29, 2014, 18:56	element shape functions	#1
blazejpop Member Błażej Popławski Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 13	Hello guys. I wonder if it is possible to set element shape functions in Ansys Meshing. In a default setup it produces meshes with first order element shape functions, so tetras have 4 nodes, hexas 8 nodes, etc. Can one set this to second order?

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January 30, 2014, 03:31		#2
siw Senior Member Stuart Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 742 Rep Power: 26	Does the Element Midside Node option in Meshing deal with that? The options are program controlled, dropped or kept. Check out the Meshing User Guide > Global Mesh Controls > Advanced Group > Element Midside Nodes.

January 30, 2014, 05:55		#3
blazejpop Member Błażej Popławski Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 13	Yep, that's it. Thanks. Do you know maybe if it's possible to activate this option with "assembly meshing"? After activating assembly meshing, drop-down menu of "advanced" simply disappears.