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Block Format Keyword

/QUAD - 2D Solid Elements

Description

Describes the 2D solid elements. QUAD elements must be defined in the global YZ plane.

Format

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/QUAD/part_ID

quad_ID

node_ID1

node_ID2

node_ID3

node_ID4

 

 

 

 

 
hmtoggle_plus1Flag Definition

Field

Contents

part_ID

Part identifier of the block

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

quad_ID

Element identifier

(Integer)

node_ID1

Node identifier 1

(Integer)

node_ID2

Node identifier 2

(Integer)

node_ID3

Node identifier 3

(Integer)

node_ID4

Node identifier 4

(Integer)
hmtoggle_plus1Comments
1.The identifier must be unique in each element family, but it is advised for each element type to have a unique element identifier in the global model.
2.More than one quad block can be used to define a part.
3.Any number of quads can be defined in one block.
4.The QUAD elements must be defined in the global YZ plane with the element normal pointing in global X direction (picture).

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See Also:

Example 7 - Pendulums

Example 8 - Hopkinson Bar

Example 19 - Wave Propagation

Example 46 - TNT Cylinder Expansion Test (Lagrange Formulation)