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    This document provides information about isoparametric finite elements. It describes a 3-node triangular element and its shape functions in Cartesian and isoparametric coordinates. It also gives exercises to determine Gauss integration orders needed for various derivatives and products of shape functions for a 6-node triangular element.

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    CIV 6130 C OMPUTATIONAL S TRUCTURAL A NALYSIS

    D EP. C IVIL AND S TRUCTURAL E NGINEERING U NIV. OF S HEFFIELD

    Tutorial Sheet 4: isoparametric three-noded triangular element


    Consider the three-noded triangular element depicted in Figure 2. Its nodes have Cartesian
    coordinates (2, 2), (5, 4) and (1, 3). The same element is also assigned an isoparametric
    coordinate system as shown in Figure 3, whereby the nodal coordinates read (0, 0), (1, 0)
    and (0, 1), respectively.

    y
    3

    x
    Figure 2: Cartesian coordinates

    Figure 3: isoparametric coordinates

    1. The shape functions of nodes 1 and 2 are given in isoparametric coordinates as


    N1 ( , ) = 1

    N2 ( , ) =

    and

    Verify that these two shape functions equal to one at their associated node, and that
    they are equal to zero in the other nodes. Write down the shape function of node 3
    in isoparametric coordinates.
    2. Compute the derivatives of all three shape functions with respect to and .
    3. Interpolate the Cartesian coordinates x and y using the above shape functions.
    4. Use the answers to the previous two questions to show that

    x
    =3

    5. It is given that

    x
    = 1

    y
    =2

    1
    y
    =

    detJ y

    y
    =1

    Show that

    N1
    N1
    =
    x

    N1
    N1
    =
    y

    N1

    +
    x

    N1

    +
    y

    1
    =
    x
    5
    4

    =
    y
    5

    CIV 6130 C OMPUTATIONAL S TRUCTURAL A NALYSIS


    D EP. C IVIL AND S TRUCTURAL E NGINEERING U NIV. OF S HEFFIELD

    Tutorial Sheet 5: numerical integration


    In this tutorial sheet a six-noded triangular element is considered. The shape functions are
    given in isoparametric coordinates as
    N1 ( , )
    N2 ( , )
    N3 ( , )
    N4 ( , )
    N5 ( , )
    N6 ( , )

    =
    =
    =
    =
    =
    =

    (1 )(1 2 2 )
    (2 1)
    (2 1)
    4 (1 )
    4
    4 (1 )

    1. Nodes 13 are located as in Figure 3 of the previous tutorial sheet. Find the positions
    of nodes 46.
    2. Which order of Gauss integration would be needed to integrate the shape functions
    themselves?
    3. Consider derivatives of the shape functions. What would be the highest polynomial
    order in if the derivative of a shape function with respect to is considered?
    Which Gauss integration order would be needed?
    4. What would be the highest polynomial order in if the derivative of a shape function with respect to is considered? Which Gauss integration order is needed?
    5. Which Gauss integration order is needed for the following products:

    Ni ( , ) N j ( , )

    Ni ( , ) N j ( , )

    Ni ( , ) N j ( , )

    where i and j are arbitrary node numbers. Take the most critical combination of i
    and j. Consider integration in both and in directions.
    6. Which Gauss integration order is needed for the following products:
    Ni ( , ) Ni ( , )
    Ni ( , ) N j ( , )

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