This command is used to construct a ShellMITC4 element object, which uses a bilinear isoparametric formulation in combination with a modified shear interpolation to improve thin-plate bending performance.
element('ShellMITC4', eleTag,*eleNodes,secTag)
eleTag |
unique element object tag |
eleNodes |
a list of four element nodes in counter-clockwise order |
secTag |
tag associated with previously-defined SectionForceDeformation object. Currently must be either a 'PlateFiberSection', or 'ElasticMembranePlateSection' |
Note
- The valid queries to a Quad element when creating an ElementRecorder object are 'forces', 'stresses,' and 'material $matNum matArg1 matArg2 ...' Where $matNum refers to the material object at the integration point corresponding to the node numbers in the isoparametric domain.
- It is a 3D element with 6 dofs and CAN NOT be used in 2D domain.