13.98. SOLID98 - Tetrahedral Coupled-Field Solid

Matrix or VectorShape FunctionsIntegration Points
Magnetic Potential Coefficient MatrixEquation 11–1894
Electric Conductivity MatrixEquation 11–1884
Thermal Conductivity MatrixEquation 11–1874
Stiffness and Mass Matrices; and Thermal Expansion Load VectorEquation 11–184, Equation 11–185, and Equation 11–1864
Piezoelectric Coupling MatrixSame as combination of stiffness matrix and conductivity matrix4
Specific Heat MatrixSame as conductivity matrix. If KEYOPT(3) = 1, matrix is diagonalized as described in Lumped Matrices11
Load Vector due to Imposed Thermal and Electric Gradients, Heat Generation, Joule Heating, Magnetic Forces, Permanent Magnet and Magnetism due to Source CurrentsSame as coefficient or conductivity matrix4
Load Vector due to Convection and PressuresSame as stiffness or conductivity matrix, specialized to the face 6

References: Zienkiewicz([39]), Coulomb([76]), Mayergoyz([119]), Gyimesi([141])

13.98.1. Other Applicable Sections

Structures describes the derivation of structural element matrices and load vectors as well as stress evaluations. Heat Flow describes the derivation of thermal element matrices and load vectors as well as heat flux evaluations. Derivation of Electromagnetic Matrices describes the scalar potential method, which is used by this element. Piezoelectrics discusses the piezoelectric capability used by the element. If KEYOPT(3) = 1, the specific heat matrix is diagonalized as described in Lumped Matrices. Also, Thermoelectrics discusses the thermoelectric capability.


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