Parabolic Triangle

Parabolic triangle (TR6) is a six-nodes surface element based on the Degenerate Solid theory.

Related Topics
Shell Property
Membrane Property
Attributes
Type surface element
Physical property Shell Property

Membrane Property

Mesh connectivity TR6
Number of nodes 6
Degrees of freedom (per node) 6 (3 translations and 3 rotations)
Type of behavior elastic



This element has three gauss points with intrinsic coordinates.

P1 (1/6 ; 1/6)

P2 (2/3 ; 1/6)

P3 (1/6 ; 2/3).