# Hourglass control

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**Created:** [January 19, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/hourglass-control/1450 "2023-01-19T14:03:55Z")\
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> [@Calc\_em](#):
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> Abaqus has the ALLAE (artificial strain energy) output variable.

interesting to know, how good is it compared to mesh refinement of thick curved part or sharp corner and layering trough thickness of thin part?

maybe this is another interesting [implementation](https://calculix.discourse.group/t/c3d8i-element-in-calculix/792) were not yet approved and published.

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