FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

(BDA 31003)

Lecture Module 11: Three Dimensional Elements

Dr. Waluyo Adi Siswanto

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
 Solid Elements
All SOLID ELEMENTS have
3DOF in each node

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 Solid Elements

Wedge 6-nodes

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 Solid Elements (higher order)

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 Solid Elements (higher order)

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 Solid Elements (higher order)

Wedge 6-nodes Wedge 15-nodes

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 Solid Elements (higher order)

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 Connecting Solid
and Shell Elements

Why not OK ?
DOF?

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