Meshing in Mechanica!

[Chakkarabani Selvam]

Hi,

Does anybody know meshing in Mechanica? Actually I am trying to create 8 nodes or 20 nodes element but donno how to do that? Can anyone tell me?

Thank you in advance.

Regards,
Chakkarabani Selvam.

 

[muadib3d]

as far as I am aware Pro/M deals with mesh in significant different way than i.e Nastran/Patran does.

I advise you to check following:

Stress Analysis Consultants, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), FMEA, Pro/Engineer Training, Pro/Mechanica Courses, New Product Development process consultants: Elite Consulting UK

http://www.google.pl/url?sa=t&rct=j...YCJSiFYe8pNixbA&bvm=bv.50165853,d.Yms&cad=rja

 

[srieger]

Mechanica uses P-elements which minimize nodes but better define the part.

 

[shaun8567]

Using linear or cubic elements is part of the h-method; Mechanica uses the p-method, were the software escalates the element's interpolation function (up to a 9th order polynomial) based on the quality of the gradient and convergence requirements. Generally speaking, the default mesh created in Mechanica should be good enough for a basic linear-static analysis. Further mesh refinement (increasing mesh density in local areas, excluding elements near singularities, etc.) can be applied in the analysis type/convergence quality of the results warrant it.

 

[muadib3d]

I forgot to advise to search my first link in google with the respect to pdf format

http://www.elite-consulting.com/DL_Files/Mechanica_Hints & Tips.pdf

http://www.elite-consulting.com/DL_Files/Mechanica_Thermal_RayEllender.pdf

http://www.elite-consulting.com/DL_Files/ProMechanica_WF4.pdf

 

[JKI_PARTHIBAN]

@muadib3d
your links are very helpful to me, thanks a lot

 

[pramit.associat]

Dear Selvam,
Mechanica uses only tri and quad base meshing .Typically if you want 10/20 noded analysis element you need to use exclusive CAE pkgs Like ANSYS/NASTRAN/ALTAIR PRODUCTS etc.Where you have dedicated Post processor and you can have high level multiphysics domain solutions.