Table: 1.
Mesh statistics including mesh type and number of points, elements and degrees of freedom used in FEM for each model.
| FEM Mesh Statistics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Mesh Type | # Points | # Elements | # Degrees of freedom |
| Beam: 2.25 cm Dia | Tetrahedral | 1528 | 64344 | 278400 |
| Beam: 2.5 cm Dia | Tetrahedral | 1543 | 66423 | 287022 |
| Beam: 3.7 cm Dia | Tetrahedral | 429 | 51970 | 224310 |
| Plate: 1 cm Thick | Tetrahedral | 2492 | 29382 | 136803 |
| Plate: 2 cm Thick | Tetrahedral | 590 | 66710 | 294705 |
| Shell: 1 cm Thick | Tetrahedral | 1068 | 29994 | 142041 |
| Shell: 1.5 cm Thick | Tetrahedral | 1412 | 56911 | 255501 |