2D Elements

Supported 2D elements.

Tria Elements

2D triangular elements.

Tria3
Configuration 103 - 2D (1st order) triangular elements with 3 nodes ordered in HyperWorks.


Figure 1. Element Configuration 103, 3-Noded Tria
Tria6
Configuration 106 - 2D (2nd order) triangular elements with 6 nodes ordered in HyperWorks.


Figure 2. Element Configuration 106, 6-Noded Tria

Quad Elements

2D quadrilateral elements.

Types of pyramid elements include:
Quad4
Configuration 104 - 2D (1st order) quadrilateral elements with 4 nodes ordered in HyperWorks.


Figure 3. Element Configuration 104, 4-Noded Quad
Quad8
Configuration 108 - 2D (2nd order) quadrilateral elements with 8 nodes ordered in HyperWorks.


Figure 4. Element Configuration 108, 8-Noded Quad