The volume of 12424 elements is zero, small, pr negative.

[eroque]

Hello,

I am getting this error massage: The volume of 12424 element is zero, small, or negatibe. Ckeck coordinates or node numbering, or modify the mesh seed. ... . The elements have been identified in element set ErrElemVolSmallNegZero.

How can i delete this elements using cae ?

Thanks !!

 

[Dave442]

You have a problem with your mesh - 12424 elements are getting very small and turning inside out. Abaqus saves the problem elements to a set called "ErrElemVolSmallNegZero". Open the .odb file at the increment where the analysis terminated and highlight this set to locate the problem elements. Then you need to re-mesh your part to avoid this issue. Also check that the deformation in the problem area is expected and that you are not overloading or overconstraining your model.