Mesh Topologies
2D Problems
BEAM4—eight triangles
BEAM6—four quadrilaterals
PRESS7—ten quadrilaterals
TUBE7—ten quadrilaterals
3D Problems
BEAM53—four beam elements
BEAM56—four hexahedra
BEAM61—four semi-loofs
BEAM71—two hexahedra, two semi-loofs
CUBE55—two pendahedra, one hexahedron
TUBE56—ten hexahedra