Strain on Shell (skin) is showing higher than solid for same node id?

Venkat_22462
Venkat_22462 Altair Community Member
edited September 2023 in Community Q&A

I am solving one of the FE model where I have skin element created for Solid element. 
Solid element- CHEXA

Skin Shell element (With thickness 0.001): CQuad4 

I am observing higher strain on shell compared to solid element. I can understand there is difference in those values due to averaging method for shell vs Solid. But I am surprised to see this much difference. Can you please help me out here?
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