Meshing recommendations for the P-approach application in ABAQUS - A tool for pheno-numerical spring-in prediction

Based on this finding, the P-approach has been extended with a novel model formulation, which helps to minimize mesh-related deviations, especially for coarse meshes. The validity of the proposed model is verified by a re-execution of the full study, which shows a remarkable reduction of mesh-related deviations. The paper provides general mesh-parameter guidelines for the P-approach application in ABAQUS as well as measures to apply coarser meshes without losing prediction accuracy.