QE2

Mixed Four-Node Quadrilateral Element

• Number of Nodes: 4

• Number of DoFs: 2

• DoF Label: U1, U2

• Supports Body Force

• Integration Scheme: 2nd Order Gauss

• Constant Consistent Mass Matrix With Same Order Integration

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References

1. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.1620381102

Syntax

element QE2 (1) (2...5) (6) [7]
# (1) int, unique element tag
# (2...5) int, node i, j, k, l
# (6) int, material tag
# [7] double, element thickness, default: 1.0