1. Discretization#
1.1. Degrees of freedom#
Modeling |
Degrees of Freedom (at each vertex node) |
3D and 3D_ DIAG |
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HYDR: corresponds to hydration |
1.2. Support mesh for stiffness matrices#
The finite element support meshes can be tetrahedra, pyramids, prisms or hexahedra. The elements are iso-parametric.
Modeling |
Mesh |
Interpolation |
Remarks |
3D and 3D_ DIAG |
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Linear |
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3D |
TETRA10 |
Quadratic |
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3D |
PYRAM5 |
Linear |
|
3D |
PYRAM13 |
Quadratic |
|
3D and 3D_ DIAG |
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Bi-linear |
|
3D |
PENTA15 |
Serendip |
|
3D and 3D_ DIAG |
|
Tri-linear |
|
3D |
HEXA20 |
Serendip |
|
3D |
HEXA27 |
Tri-Quadratic |
1.3. Surface load support mesh#
Modeling |
Mesh |
Interpolation |
Remarks |
3D and 3D_ DIAG |
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Linear or |
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Bi-Linear |
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3D |
TRIA6 |
Quadratic or |
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Serendip |
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3D and 3D_ DIAG |
|
Bi-linear |
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3D |
QUAD8 |
Serendip |
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3D |
QUAD9 |
Quadratic |