MATLAB: 4 noded shell element with 6dof

cylindershell element

hi,
please help in writting matlab program for a cylinder using 4-noded shell element having 6dof per node.

Best Answer

A starting point for an element stiffness matrix
K_el = zeros(24); %4nodes@6dof/node
This will be a very weak element until you populate it with stiffness values derived from the shell element equations.
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