Block Format Keyword
/SH3N - Triangular Shell Elements
Description
Describes the triangular 3-node shell elements.
Format
(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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(6)
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(7)
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(8)
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(9)
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(10)
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/SH3N/part_ID
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tria_ID
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node_ID1
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node_ID2
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node_ID3
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Thick
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Field
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Contents
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SI Unit Example
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part_ID
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Part identifier of the block
(Integer, maximum 10 digits)
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tria_ID
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Element identifier
(Integer)
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node_ID1
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Node identifier 1
(Integer)
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node_ID2
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Node identifier 2
(Integer)
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node_ID3
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Node identifier 3
(Integer)
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Orthotropy angle to element skew (Comment 6)
(Real)
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Thick
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Shell thickness (optional)
By default, this shell has the thickness given in the property set prop_ID of the part part_ID.
(Real)
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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 triangular shell block can be used to define a part. |
3. | Any number of triangular shells can be defined in one block. |
4. | Using to have different numbers for 3-node and 4-node shells is recommended. |
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See Also:
Shell Elements in Theory Manual