Characteristic element length of solid elements

User: "Altair Forum User"
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Hello,

 

Does anyone know how RADIOSS calculates the characteristic element length of an 8-noded solid element?

 

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    User: "tinh"
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    Updated by tinh

    Hello,

     

    Does anyone know how RADIOSS calculates the characteristic element length of an 8-noded solid element?

     

    Regards

     

    Hi,

    you can find it in Radioss manual

    it's vol/max area

    User: "Rahul Rajan_21763"
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    Updated by Rahul Rajan_21763

    Hi,

    Attahced is the screenshot for same.

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    Rahul R

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    User: "Altair Forum User"
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    Updated by Altair Forum User

    Hi,

     

    Please refer to theory manual chapter 5. 

     

    Element Characteristic length of a particular  element is computed as Element/largest surface side.