Solid element types

[cje4ever]

For myintership I work with Pro/ENGINEER, Pro/MECHANICA (structure)and use it for the development of engine parts.


I have a question about the use of thesolid element sets there are available in Pro/MECHANICA (AutoGEM).


For so far I knowthe choisesare as follow (correct me if i am wrong)


-Tetra is the general setting for solid elements


- Tetra, wedge is used for sheet metal part (thin part)


- But what is the use of the element setTetra, wedge, brick?


(foregive me if my Englisch isn't the best, becauce I'm from the Netherlands.)


Thanks in advange.
Edited by: cje4ever

 

[Israr]

If you are using integrated Mechanica then don't worry about the element types as the default are the the best as fas as I know from my experience.


In independent Mechanica you should study the documentation provided with the software.


Israr

 

[cje4ever]

I'am using mostly independent Mechanica, and in the documentation I can not find it so far. So I was hoping some one here could tell me more about it.


The calculations so far I have done with tetra, but I am just interested what the meaning is of the other sets.


thanks in advandge, cje4ever