Tipe – tipe element di Solidworks Simulation

Ada 5 tipe element di Solidworks Simulation :  First order solid tetrahedral elements, Second order solid tetrahedral elements, First order triangular shell elements, Second order triangular shell elements, Beam elements.

Di dalam terminology Solidworks Simulation, First Order Elements mengacu pada Draft Quality Elements, sedangkan Second  Order Elements mengacu pada High Quality Elements.

First Order Solid Tetrahedral Elements mempunyai 4 node, masing – masing di corner. Setiap node mempunyai 3 DOF.

Second Order Solid Tetrahedral elements mempunyai 10 node (4 di corner dan 6 di mid-side). Setiap node mempunyai 3 DOF.