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)