Hourglassing

hiranwale_bharat
hiranwale_bharat Altair Community Member
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello Everyone,

 

I am simulating rubber parts in compression. In which I am getting Hourglassed elements.

 

Is it possible in optistruct to overcome this problem or I will have to use Radioss.

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Bharat

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2016

    Hi Bharat,

     

    What type of elements are you using?

     

    You can use PSHELLX/PSOLIDX extensions in Property cards to introduce integration points. 

  • hiranwale_bharat
    hiranwale_bharat Altair Community Member
    edited February 2016

    Hello Prakash,

     

    I am using Hex and tet elements.(Solid mostly).

     

    Which parameters are to be defined in PSHELLX / PSOLIDX properties?

     

    Thanks and regards,

    Bharat

     

     

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2016

    Bharat,

     

    Check Isolid in PSOLIDX.

  • hiranwale_bharat
    hiranwale_bharat Altair Community Member
    edited February 2016

    Thanks Prakash,

     

    Regards,

    Bharat

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