Is anyone able to cast light on the touchstone supposed to be employed so as to handpick the best zone size and grid orientation?

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"Numerical testing conditions can influence the model response for shear hardening/softening behavior. The rate of loading can introduce inertial effects. The results are also grid-dependent. Thus, it is important to evaluate the model behavior for differing zone size and grid orientation whenever performing an analysis involving shear hardening or softening."

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