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Some doubts about nonlinear analysis

Thread starter AnotherMike
Start date Oct 21, 2014

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Oct 21, 2014

AnotherMike

Aerospace

Hi Guys,

I don't know too much about analysis.
I have some questions about nonlinear analysis.

1. what kind of elements are available in Ansys or Abaqus(linear hex, second order hex, second order tet)?
2. what kind of elements are available in Ls-Dyna?
3. why some people prefer to use linear hex in nonlinear analysis?

Thanks.