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"Using linear geometry shape order for mesh element near coordinates..."
Posted 03.02.2012, 12:00 GMT-5 Mesh, Studies & Solvers Version 4.2a 1 Reply
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What does it mean when I get dozens of messages saying "Using linear geometry shape order for mesh element near coordinates...". Is there something wrong or inefficient about my meshing or my geometry? I'm looking for ways to optimize it.
1 Reply Last Post 03.02.2012, 14:43 GMT-5
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1 decade ago
Hi
this means that your mesh quality is rather limited and that COMSOL decides to use linear mesh shape functions instead of thehigher order shape functions, because the mesh element are highly deformed. It is a warning, stating that the results might be of poor quality, particularly any higher order derivatives variable.
Check the forum and the KB for "using linear geoemtry shape order" there are more explanations around
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Good luck
Ivar
this means that your mesh quality is rather limited and that COMSOL decides to use linear mesh shape functions instead of thehigher order shape functions, because the mesh element are highly deformed. It is a warning, stating that the results might be of poor quality, particularly any higher order derivatives variable.
Check the forum and the KB for "using linear geoemtry shape order" there are more explanations around
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Good luck
Ivar