Objects and Characteristics

This table gives you the name of a finite elements, the type of this element, the physical property which is associated with this element and finally, the mesh connectivity of this element.

Name of the finite element	Type	Physical Property	Mesh Connectivity

Linear triangle	Surface element	shell membrane	TR3
Parabolic triangle		shell membrane	TR6
Linear quadrangle		shell membrane shear panel	QD4
Parabolic quadrangle		shell membrane	QD8

Linear tetrahedron	Solid element	solid	TE4
Parabolic tetrahedron			TE10
Linear pentahedron			WE6
Parabolic pentahedron			WE15
Linear hexahedron			HE8
Parabolic hexahedron			HE20

Beam	Lineic element	beam	BAR
Linear Bar		bar
Parabolic Bar		bar
Spring		spring
Coincident		rigid body motion
Contact rod		contact
Tightening beam		tightening
Periodic condition		periodic
Rigid Beam		rigid body motion

Rigid spider	Spider element	rigid body motion	SPIDER
Smooth spider	Spider element	smooth body motion	SPIDER

Fastened join	Join element	smooth body motion	SPIDER
Slider join		slider
Contact join		contact
Tightening join		tightening
Fitting join		pressure fitting

Elements
Physical Properties