Terminology#
Sizes#
Alias |
Description |
---|---|
nnode |
number of nodes |
ndim |
number of dimensions |
nelem |
number of elements |
nne |
number of nodes per element |
tdim |
number of dimensions of a tensor |
Arrays#
Alias |
Description |
---|---|
dofval |
degrees of freedom |
nodevec |
nodal vector |
elemvec |
nodal vector stored per element |
elemmat |
matrix stored per element |
qscalar |
scalar stored per integration point |
qtensor |
tensor stored per integration point |
Names#
Alias |
Description |
---|---|
coor |
nodal coordinates |
conn |
connectivity |
Elements#
Alias |
Description |
---|---|
Tri3 |
2-d triangular element (3 nodes) |
Quad4 |
2-d quadrilateral element (4 nodes) |
Hex8 |
3-d hexahedral element (8 nodes) |
Coordinates#
Nodal coordinates: each node has one row
Shape [nnode, ndim]
Denoted: coor
Connectivity#
Node numbers per element: each element has one row
Shape [nelem, nne]
Denoted: conn