/QUAD

Block Format Keyword Describes the 2D solid elements. QUAD elements must be defined in the global YZ plane.

Format

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/QUAD/part_ID
quad_ID node_ID1 node_ID2 node_ID3 node_ID4          

Definitions

Field Contents SI Unit Examples
part_ID Part identifier of the block

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

 
quad_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)

 

Comments

  1. 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.
  2. More than one quad block can be used to define a part.
  3. Any number of quads can be defined in one block.
  4. The QUAD elements must be defined in the global YZ plane with the element normal pointing in global X direction.

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    Figure 1.