Solid-shell
Fictitious element with zero volume for attaching a shell element $(\mathtt{ITE}=61)$ to the face or the edge of a solid element $(\mathtt{ITE}=55$ or $56).$
; description of the connection element in the file name.i1 CN T INDF E IE IE$_1$ IH$_1$ IE$_2$ ID$_2$
| $\mathtt{INDF}$ | connection type identification number | |
|---|---|---|
| $=-2$ | edge connection | |
| $=-3$ | face connection | |
| $\mathtt{IE}$ | connector element number | |
| $\mathtt{IE}_1$ | connected shell element number | |
| $\mathtt{IH}_1$ | local number of the shell element’s edge | |
| $\mathtt{IE}_2$ | connected solid element number | |
| $\mathtt{ID}_2$ | local number of the solid element’s face (or edge) | |