Characteristic element length of solid elements

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

Hi,

Attahced is the screenshot for same.

Regards

Rahul R

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Hi,

Please refer to theory manual chapter 5. 

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