Flexure problem with ASTER

Actually, in the LinearStatics3D problem it says that SALOME can't create quadratic mesh so you feed the model with a linear mesh. ASTER transforms it into a quadratic mesh makes the computations and then gives the results on a linear mesh.
I'm not sure if I got it right though, if someone could confirm this it would be great ...

The result now matches the results from the analytical model and the commercial software.<br /><br />Post edited by: Boloni, at: 2009/02/16 18:26

It works with linear elements too, but with a considerable mesh size. It didn't crossed my mind, because the mesh in the commercial software is rather coarse.<br /><br />Post edited by: Boloni, at: 2009/02/17 12:25

Boloni wrote:

it says that SALOME can't create quadratic mesh so you feed the model with a linear mesh. ASTER transforms it into a quadratic mesh makes the computations and then gives the results on a linear mesh.
I'm not sure if I got it right though, if someone could confirm this it would be great ...

It is wrong. Salome create linear meshes and leave you the possibiltiy to transform them into quadratic by using a command built-in in salome (see image).
But, as you noted, you can decide do leave to code-aster the work to trasnform the mesh.

The image: