ET,
Sets the element type. Only one element type can be used in the simulation.
| Parameter | Possible values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BRICK24 | 8 vertices | |
| BRICK24, 1 | 8 vertices, with extra shape functions | |
| BRICK60 | 20 vertices | |
| BRICK81 | 27 vertices | |
| RING8 | axisymmetric element, 4 vertices | |
| RING16 | axisymmetric element, 8 vertices |
BRICK24
- hexahedron
- eight nodes
- linear element
BRICK24,1
- hexahedron
- eight nodes
- linear element
- improved behaviour in bending compared to BRICK24 element by using the so-called extra shape functions
BRICK60
- hexahedron
- twenty nodes (8 vertex nodes and 12 mid-side nodes)
- quadratic element
- recommended element for elastic analysis
BRICK81
- hexahedron
- twenty-seven nodes (8 vertex nodes, 12 mid-side nodes, 6 mid-face nodes and 1 mid-element node)
- quadratic element
RING8
- axisymmetric element simulating ring geometry
- four vertex nodes, each node includes two displacements (axial and radial)
- linear element
RING16
- axisymmetric element simulating ring geometry
- eight nodes (4 vertex nodes and 4 mid-side nodes)
- each node includes two displacements (axial and radial)
- quadratic element
- recommended element for axisymmetric elastic analysis