/PENTA6
Block Format Keyword This pentahedron element is currently only supported as a thick shell Isolid =15 element and used with /PROP/TYPE20 (TSHELL). For non-thick shell solid 3D pentahedron elements, create a degenerated /BRICK element.
Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /PENTA6/part_ID | |||||||||
| penta_ID | node_ID1 | node_ID2 | node_ID3 | node_ID4 | node_ID5 | node_ID6 | |||
Definitions
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Examples |
|---|---|---|
| part_ID | Part identifier of the
block. (Integer, maximum 10 digits) |
|
| penta_ID | Element
identifier (Integer) |
|
| node_ID1 | Node identifier
1 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID2 | Node identifier
2 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID3 | Node identifier
3 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID4 | Node identifier
4 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID5 | Node identifier
5 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID6 | Node identifier
6 (Integer) |
Comments
- The identifier must be unique in each element family, but it is advised for each element type to have a unique element identifier in the global model.
- This option defines a pentahedron, which is only
available with Isolid =15 (PA6 thick shell element formulation
/DEF_SOLID).
Figure 1.