Element formulation reg

- July 1, 2020 at 12:15 pm
  
  srira
  Subscriber
  
  I have performed a 2D plane strain orthogonal cutting simulation in Ansys workbench/explicit dynamics. I modelled the workpiece as a square surface and meshed with Quadrilateral elements. I used the default conditions in analysis settings. Simulation completed normally.
  
  1] how to check the element name, When I accessed the report, it says quadrilateral elements.
  
  2]Also, how to know what kind of formulation was used to solve this model and how many integration points in the element formulation.
  
  Thanks.
- July 1, 2020 at 8:31 pm
  
  Wenlong
  Ansys Employee
  
  Hi,
  
  1) In Explicit Dynamics, only linear element are used, so if you know the element shape, you will know how many nodes in the elements.
  
  2) Accordeding to the recommended practices (https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/account/secured?returnurl=/Views/Secured/corp/v201/en/exd_ag/ds_rec_pre_str_exd.html?q=explicit%20reduced%20integration%20point), reduced integration point is used for brick elements.
  
  Others please chime in to provide more information regarding 2D elements.
  
  Regards,
  
  Wenlong
- July 2, 2020 at 4:25 am
  
  srira
  Subscriber
  
  Thanks for the information, but the provided link demands the login credentials
- July 4, 2020 at 3:05 pm
  Wenlong
  Ansys Employee
  ================ Note ====================
  
  If you have trouble opening the links I attached, please see the first useful link below
  
  Useful Links
- July 4, 2020 at 3:35 pm
  
  srira
  Subscriber
  
  Thank you very much your timely help sir.

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