...: the shape functions satisfying the homogeneous differential equilibrium equation and the full clamping element functions as a particular solution of the differential equation between the nodes. The full clamping functions represent the solution of the full clamping state on finite elements. An improved...

... of the describing geometry or computer graphics. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Computer graphics Finite element analysis Shape functions Surfaces Figure 2 shows the main steps of the algorithm. A raster is an arbitrary integer determining the spawning of as many +1 points in both directions...

...G. ZAVARISE; R. VITALIANI; B. SCHREFLER An algorithm to calculate shape function values at specific points is presented. It applies to three‐dimensional serendipity elements with variable node numbers per side and, as a particular case, to plane and truss elements. The procedure is shown...