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

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What's the best shape function/element in finite element methods for phase field simulation?
 
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feynman1 said:
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?

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