Category: FEM elements

Quadratic quadrilateral element
The quadratic quadrilateral element, also known as the Q8 element is a type of element used in finite element analysis which is used to approximate in a 2D domain the exact solution to a given differe
Bilinear quadrilateral element
The bilinear quadrilateral element, also known as the Q4 element, is a type of element used in finite element analysis which is used to approximate in a 2D domain the exact solution to a given differe
Constant strain triangle element
In numerical mathematics, the constant strain triangle element, also known as the CST element or T3 element, is a type of element used in finite element analysis which is used to provide an approximat