What's the Optimal Shape Function for Phase Field Simulations in FEM?

[feynman1]

What's the best shape function/element in finite element methods for phase field simulation?

 

[feynman1]

?

 

[berkeman]

What's the best shape function/element in finite element methods for phase field simulation?

What have you found so far? What shapes are typically used for which types of simulations?

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Stress-results-of-the-FEM-simulation-of-brake-lever-after-optimization-Further_fig1_331572114

 

[FEAnalyst]

If you can't find any benchmarks for this type of analysis, it would be best to just try different element types and compare the results (i.e. do the benchmark yourself).

 

[feynman1]

What have you found so far? What shapes are typically used for which types of simulations?

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https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Stress-results-of-the-FEM-simulation-of-brake-lever-after-optimization-Further_fig1_331572114

little otherwise wouldn't have asked here