# Explicit Dynamic Analysis Cube on a Thin Plate

**URL:** <https://calculix.discourse.group/t/explicit-dynamic-analysis-cube-on-a-thin-plate/4049>\
**Category:** Model setup\
**Created:** [July 11, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/explicit-dynamic-analysis-cube-on-a-thin-plate/4049 "2026-07-11T16:19:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Calc\_em](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Calc\_em](https://calculix.discourse.group/u/Calc_em)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/explicit-dynamic-analysis-cube-on-a-thin-plate/4049/2 "2026-07-11T17:05:19Z")

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Did you define contact ? Are you using 2D elements ? The explicit dynamics procedure in CalculiX has some significant limitations and issues: [Can't get simple explicit dynamics impact analysis to work](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/cant-get-simple-explicit-dynamics-impact-analysis-to-work/1910)

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