Analysis of the Deformation and Damage of Clamped Square Plates under Near-Field Explosion Loads

Table 2

Sensitivity of mesh size on the fracture of plate.

Element size (cm)	1.5	2.0	2.5	3.0
Theoretical value of fracture (cm)	16.5	16.5	16.5	16.5
Simulative value of fracture (cm)	13.4	13.4	12.4	11.3
Relative error (%)	18.7	18.7	24.8	31.5