# Problem - thin plate analysis

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**Created:** [July 27, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/problem-thin-plate-analysis/34894 "2016-07-27T07:34:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![ahmedhussain18](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/ahmedhussain18/32/140_2.png) [@ahmedhussain18](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/ahmedhussain18)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 8:34am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/problem-thin-plate-analysis/34894/6 "2016-07-28T08:34:48Z")

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Hey Greg!

Glad that now results look good! 🙂 If you want to know why second order mesh is better in most of the cases, please have a look at this forum post: [When should I use a second order mesh?](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/when-should-i-use-a-second-order-mesh/25899)

Best,  
Ahmed

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