*SECTION_SHELL
LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines the shell element properties.
Format
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
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*SECTION_SHELL | |||||||
sec_ID | ELFORM | SHRF | NIP | ||||
Thick |
Definition
Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
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sec_ID | Section identifier of the elements in the
part (Integer) |
|
ELFORM | Shell element formulation options.
(Integer) |
|
SHRF | Shear correction factor which scales the transverse shear
stress Default = 5/6 (Real) |
|
NIP | Number of integration points through the thickness with 0
< N < 10
(Integer) |
|
Thick | Shell thickness (Real) |
Comments
- This keyword maps to /PROP/TYPE1 (SHELL) for an isotropic material and /PROP/TYPE9 (SH_ORTH) for an orthotropic material.
- The option “_TITLE” can be added to the end of this keyword. When “_TITLE” is included, an extra 80 character long line is added after the keyword input line which allows an entity title to be defined.