Error due to poor quality elements

[ankushaggarwal2]

Hi,

I wanted to run a simulation in ABAQUS, but it quits saying the quality of some elements is poor. But, for my purpose, if I need to run the analysis with the very same mesh, is it somehow possible to turn off that error message and continue the analysis? I couldn't find any way to turn off this check.

Thanks in advance.
Ankush.

 

[PJtree23]

You will need to refine your mesh, or change the elements you are using first. You simply can not "turn off" the error.

PJ

 

[ankushaggarwal2]

Isn't there any way I can run the analysis with this mesh for the time being, because I believe my mesh is fine (the way it is generated)?

 

[gwolf2]

Last time I looked, ABAQUS would let badly distorted elements through with a warning but block elements with negative areas/volumes (negative jacobian). If it´s blocking the analysis then you probably have negative jacobians rather than badly shaped elements and will have to correct them.