PatchCube

Patch of Hexahedron Elements

• Number of DoFs: 3

• Number of Nodes: varies

• Support Mass

• Support Body Force

Syntax

A key-value style is used.

element PatchCube (1) -node (2...) -knotx (3...) -knoty (4...) -knotz (5...) -material (6) [-thickness (7)]
# (1) int, unique element (patch) tag
# (2...) int, node tags of control node polygon
# (3...) double, knot vector along x axis
# (4...) double, knot vector along y axis
# (5...) double, knot vector along z axis
# (6) int, material tag
# (7) double, thickness