This is the Universal File Format data set for Elements. For more information see e.g WEB-site of the Structural Dynamics Research Laboratory at University of Cincinnati, Ohio. The surfaces used is modelled as Thin Shell Linear Triangles. The definition below reflects this restriction.
Record 1: FORMAT(6I10)
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Field 1 |
Element label (Not used) |
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Field 2 |
FE descriptor ID (Must be 91 for Thin Shell Linear Triangle) |
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Field 3 |
Physical property table number (Not used) |
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Field 4 |
Material property table number (Not used) |
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Field 5 |
Color (Not used) |
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Field 6 |
Number of nodes on element (Must be 3) |
Record 2: FORMAT(8I10)
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Field 1 |
Node label 1 |
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Field 2 |
Node label 2 |
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Field 3 |
Node label 3 |
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Field 4 |
(Not used) |
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Field 5 |
(Not used) |
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Field 6 |
(Not used) |
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Field 7 |
(Not used) |
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Field 8 |
(Not used) |
Note: Records 1 and 2 are repeated for every triangular surface.