Shell Elements
In this section:
About Shell Elements
Choosing a Shell Element
Defining the Initial Geometry of Conventional Shell Elements
Shell Section Behavior
Using a Shell Section Integrated during the Analysis to Define the Section Behavior
Using a General Shell Section to Define the Section Behavior
Three-Dimensional Conventional Shell Element Library
Continuum Shell Element Library
Axisymmetric Shell Element Library
Axisymmetric Shell Elements with Nonlinear, Asymmetric Deformation