Created using 3DEXPERIENCE 2014x
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This is the first tutorial of the 3DEXPERIENCE 2014x Physics apps tutorial series.
To go back to the home page of this tutorial series, please navigate to the end of this page and click the links available.
What is the difference between a mesh and a FEM Representation?
Mesh
--A mesh is a discretization of the geometry into many geometrically simple nodes and elements.
--Necessary for a FEA program to perform a simulation.
--The number of nodes in an element will vary depending on the shape and order of the elements used.
Finite Element Model Representation
--A FEM Representation contains information about all the nodes and elements.
--The element formulation is not a part of a FEM Rep.
--The element type will be determined before submitting the job for an analysis.
Narrated Video
Below is a narrated video that shows how to create a FE Model in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and mesh the assembly using tools available in the Mesher.
Supporting Files
All the files necessary to complete this exercise are available in the tutorial series' home page.
References
SIMULIA 3DEXPERIENCE 2014x Training class Structural Mechanics Simulation Essentials
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