/QUAD
Block Format Keyword Describes the 2D solid elements. QUAD elements must be defined in the global YZ plane.
Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /QUAD/part_ID | |||||||||
| quad_ID | node_ID1 | node_ID2 | node_ID3 | node_ID4 | |||||
Definitions
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Examples |
|---|---|---|
| part_ID | Part identifier of the
block (Integer, maximum 10 digits) |
|
| quad_ID | Element
identifier (Integer) |
|
| node_ID1 | Node identifier
1 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID2 | Node identifier
2 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID3 | Node identifier
3 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID4 | Node identifier
4 (Integer) |
Comments
- The identifier must be unique in each element family, but it is advised for each element type to have a unique element identifier in the global model.
- More than one quad block can be used to define a part.
- Any number of quads can be defined in one block.
- The QUAD elements must be defined in the
global YZ plane with the element normal pointing in global X direction.
Figure 1.