On the mesh dependence of non-linear mechanical finite element analysis

• Main Authors: Veyhl, Christoph, Belova, Irina Veniaminovna, Murch, Graeme Elliott, Ochsner, Andreas, Fiedler, Thomas
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2010
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/26589/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.finel.2009.12.003
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

This paper addresses the mesh-dependence of non-linear mechanical finite element analysis. To this end, finite element meshes that are assembled by various element types and their solutions are compared. Voxel, tetrahedron, hexahedron and mixed (hex-dominant) meshes are considered. Different bench m...