ANSYS element quality checks

In the ANSYS solver environment, use the Element Quality command to evaluate the elements in your model based on the following ANSYS criteria:

• Jacobian ratio

• Aspect ratio

• Parallel deviation

• Maximum corner angle

• Warping factor

Occasionally, badly shaped elements can cause poor analytical results. Additionally, the presence of badly shaped elements in a model may lead to certain computational errors that can cause your system to abort during an ANSYS solution.

For more information, see Element Shape Testing in the ANSYS Theory Reference Guide.

Where do I find it?

Application	Pre/Post
Prerequisite	A FEM, assembly FEM, or Simulation file as the work and displayed part, with ANSYS as the specified solver environment
Command Finder	Element Quality
Menu	Analysis→Finite Element Model Check→Element Quality

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