3D Elements

Supported 3D elements.

Tetra Elements

3D tetrahedra elements.

Tetra4
Configuration 204 - 3D (1st order) tetrahedra elements with 4 nodes ordered in HyperMesh.
Figure 1. Element Configuration 204, 4-Noded Tetra


Tetra10
Configuration 210 - 3D (2nd order) tetrahedra elements with 10 nodes ordered in HyperMesh.
Figure 2. Element Configuration 210, 10-Noded Tetra


Penta Elements

3D triangular prism pentahedra elements.

Penta6
Configuration 206 - 3D (1st order) triangular prism pentahedra elements with 6 nodes ordered in HyperMesh.
Figure 3. Element Configuration 206, 6-Noded Penta


Penta15
Configuration 215 - 3D (2nd order) triangular prism pentahedra elements with 15 nodes ordered in HyperMesh.
Figure 4. Element Configuration 215, 15-Noded Penta


Hex Elements

3D hexahedra elements.

Hex8
Configuration 208 - 3D (1st order) hexahedra elements with 8 nodes ordered HyperMesh.
Figure 5.


Hex20
Configuration 220 - 3D (2nd order) hexahedra elements with 20 nodes ordered in HyperMesh.
Figure 6. Element Configuration 220, 20-Noded Hexa