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mesh for fracture mechanics problems

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:13 pm
by d3s
I need to mesh a simple plate for a fracture mechanic problems ,i see other quote about quadrilaterals in circle with this attachment
http://listas.cimne.upc.edu/pipermail/g ... chment.png; how can i contruct something like
this ,like a radial mesh in the bottom of the example?

Re: mesh for fracture mechanics problems

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:33 pm
by escolano
Sorry, your image link is not available.

You can mesh for example a circle with 'structured centered' pattern (triangles only), or divide the surface in five surfaces of 4 sides that could be meshed structured, or could mesh with unstructured elements
circle_meshes.png
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