ELEMENT_SOLID
Nodes and connectivity
*ELEMENT_SOLID
eid, pid, nid${}_1$, nid${}_2$, nid${}_3$, nid${}_4$, nid${}_5$, nid${}_6$, nid${}_7$, nid${}_8$
eid, pid, nid${}_1$, nid${}_2$, nid${}_3$, nid${}_4$, nid${}_5$, nid${}_6$, nid${}_7$, nid${}_8$
Parameter definition
Variable
Description
eid
Unique element identification number
pid
Part identification number
nid${}_1$
Element node 1
nid${}_2$
Element node 2
nid${}_3$
Element node 3
nid${}_4$
Element node 4
nid${}_5$
Element node 5
nid${}_6$
Element node 6
nid${}_7$
Element node 7
nid${}_8$
Element node 8
Description
Defines a solid element.
linear tetrahedron = 4 nodes:
eid, pid, nid${}_1$, nid${}_2$, nid${}_3$, nid${}_4$, nid${}_4$, nid${}_4$, nid${}_4$, nid${}_4$
linear hexahedron = 8 nodes:
eid, pid, nid${}_1$, nid${}_2$, nid${}_3$, nid${}_4$, nid${}_5$, nid${}_6$, nid${}_7$, nid${}_8$
linear pentahedron = 6 nodes:
eid, pid, nid${}_1$, nid${}_2$, nid${}_3$, nid${}_4$, nid${}_5$, nid${}_5$, nid${}_6$, nid${}_6$
