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Identifying 'bad' element?

Identifying 'bad' element?

Identifying 'bad' element?

(OP)
Hi all,

I have an analysis running which seems to be getting stuck on 1 particular element.  The output indicates "1  U-P ELEMENTS DO NOT SATISFY THE VOLUMETRIC COMPATIBILITY"
I am not so much concerned about the message because I encounter it all the time with hyperelastics.  However, is there a way to identify which element it is?  I could then go back and check it or change the material to a linear model for just one element.

Thanks

RE: Identifying 'bad' element?

Hi

Use the NLDIAG to set the criteria, after solving use the NLDPOST to get these elements in a component.
 

RE: Identifying 'bad' element?

(OP)
Unfortunately I am running a distributed analysis which does not support the NLDIAG feature.  It's a shame.

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