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Block Format Keyword

/SHELL - Shell Elements

Description

Describes input for 4-node shell elements.

Format

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(6)

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(8)

(9)

(10)

/SHELL/part_ID

shell_ID

node_ID1

node_ID2

node_ID3

node_ID4

 

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hmtoggle_plus1Flag Definition

Field

Contents

SI Unit Example

part_ID

Part identifier of the block

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

 

shell_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)

 

Orthotropy angle to element skew (Comment 5)

(Real)

Thick

Shell thickness (optional)

By default, this shell has the thickness given in the property set prop_ID of the part part_ID.

(Real)

 
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 shell block can be used to define a part.
3.Any number of shells can be defined in one block.
4.For Coordinate system in 3-node shell element, refer to RADIOSS Coordinate System in the User’s Guide.
5.If def_orth = 1, the orthotropy angle, is only used in /PLY and /PROP/TYPE19.

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See Also:

Shell Elements in Theory Manual