About Finite Element Model Reports

Finite element model (FEM) reports list the basic quality and mesh criteria of a FEM.

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Reviewing Finite Element Model Reports

FEM reports include basic details for the generated meshes in the finite element model. They include:

  • Mesh: number of parts, number of meshed parts, parts that failed to mesh (if any), empty FEMs, and the percentage of undesirable elements such as triangle elements in a tetrahedron mesh.
  • Connectivities: total number of nodes and elements and the connectivity types that exist in the elements.
  • Connections: number and type of connections between meshes when multiple parts are meshes and connected.
  • Criteria: quality criteria, including aspect ratio, maximal angle, minimal angle, and stretch and ratings (good, poor, bad, worst) along with an average for each criterion.