Use element types and meshing in FEA - Summary

You have finished this lesson! Here are the major takeaways:

• We provided an overview of the different types of finite elements in Inventor Nastran – solid, shell, and line elements – their applications, properties, and how to choose and utilize them effectively in stress analysis.
• We explored using Shell Elements in Inventor Nastran for parts with a high length-to-thickness ratio and consistent wall thickness, and creating surface geometry with tools like Offset Surfaces and Midsurfaces.
• We demonstrated how to refine the mesh using global mesh settings and mesh controls with a pivoting arm component as an example.
• We examined how to converge the mesh and ensure an accurate FEA solution using both automatic and manual methods with the model from the prior unit.

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