Parabolic Triangle

Parabolic Triangle is a six-nodes surface element based on the Degenerate Solid theory.

Type

surface element

Physical property

shell
membrane

Mesh connectivity

TR6

Number of nodes

6

Degrees of freedom
(per node)

6 (3 translations and 3 rotations)

Type of behavior

elastic

This element has three gauss points with intrinsic coordinates:

P1 (1/6 ; 1/6)        P2 (2/3 ; 1/6)        P3 (1/6 ; 2/3)