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Unified Isoparametric 3D LagrangeFinite Elements
Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences 2010, 66(1), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.3970/cmes.2010.066.001
Abstract
The paper presents unified approach to 3D isoparametric Lagrange brick, tetra, and prism finite elements. All shape functions, linear, quadratic and cubic, are depicted in one Cartesian orthogonal coordinate system x,y,z regardless of the type of element. This allows one to use a single transformation rule to calculate global derivatives and a second for integration. Proper numerical Gauss quadratures for these isoparametric elements in a unified approach are presented additionally.Keywords
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