Membrane elements

Membrane elements:

  • are surface elements that transmit in-plane forces only (no moments); and

  • have no bending stiffness.

The following topics are discussed:

Related Topics
General membrane element library
Cylindrical membrane element library
Axisymmetric membrane element library
In Other Guides
*MEMBRANE SECTION
*NODAL THICKNESS
*DISTRIBUTION
*HOURGLASS STIFFNESS
Creating membrane sections

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