1. Discretization

1.1. Degrees of freedom

Modeling

Degrees of freedom at all nodes

Degrees of freedom only at vertex nodes

D_ PLAN_INCO_UPG	DX, DY	PRES (*), GONF
AXIS_INCO_UPG	DX, DY	PRES (*), GONF

• no kinematic conditions can be imposed on degree of freedom PRES.

1.2. Stiffness matrix support mesh

The finite element support cells can be triangles, or quadrangles (degree 2) for D_ PLAN_INCO_UPG and AXIS_INCO_UPG models.

Modeling	Mesh	Interpolation
on the go »	Interpolation in pressure and inflation

D_ PLAN_INCO_UPG	TRIA6	Quadratic	Linear
	QUAD8	Quadratic	Linear
AXIS_INCO_UPG	TRIA6	Quadratic	Linear
	QUAD8	Quadratic	Linear

1.3. Surface load support mesh

Modeling

Mesh

Interpolation on the go

D_ PLAN_INCO_UPGet AXIS_INCO_UPG

SEG3

Quadratic