Table 3 Mesh sensitivity study.
Iterations | Element Size (mm) | Nodes | Elements | Max von mises stress (MPa) | Max. strain (mm) | Computational time (min.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 443,821 | 280,256 | 17.98 | 4.89 | 45 |
2 | 2.5 | 232,127 | 139,903 | 17.45 | 4.77 | 30 |
3 | 3 | 152,591 | 90,460 | 17.46 | 4.249 | 28 |
4 | 4 | 62,572 | 33,576 | 16.32 | 4.22 | 25 |