C3D8I

Linear Cube/Brick With Incompatible Modes

• Number of Nodes: 8

• Number of DoFs: 3 (All Translation)

• DoF Label: U1, U2, U3

• Supports Body Force

• Integration Scheme: Irons Six-Point

• Constant Consistent Mass Matrix With Same Order Integration

Syntax

element C3D8I (1) (2...9) (10)
# (1) int, unique element tag
# (2...9) int, eight corner nodes with conventional order
# (10) int, material tag

Remarks

1. C3D8I is C3D8 with incompatible modes.

2. Nonlinearity is not implemented in C3D8I.