SGCMS

Simplified Generalized Conforming Mixed Shell Element

A planar shell element uses SGCMQ for membrane action and DKT4 element for plate action.

• Number of Nodes: 4
• Number of DoFs: 6 (Translation, Translation, Translation, Rotation, Rotation, Rotation)
• Integration Membrane: Five-Point Irons Scheme
• Integration Plate: 3^rd Gauss Scheme

Syntax

element SGCMS (1) (2...5) (6) (7)
# (1) int, unique element tag
# (2...5) int, node i, j, k, l
# (6) int, material tag
# (7) double, thickness