*section uniform#

Description#

This command assigns a uniform section of 1D elements to integrate the shell thickness. This command is a shortcut for having a separate mesh file for the section, which is possible too.

Syntax#

**elset elset-name  shell-formulation   *section uniform num-elem  ele-type  thickness

Example#

Here’s a short example of a shell structure with 2 different section properties.

***mesh
 **elset rib mindlin_shell
   *section uniform 1 c1d3 .4
 **elset flange mindlin_shell
   *section uniform 1 c1d3 .25