Reference Manual

For users that work with PMD using the GFEM program there is a dedicated Graphical User Interface Manual. This Reference Manual manual contains the description of the computation details and it is intended for advanced users who need to work with PMD directly.

Inputs

name.i1 (RMD2 RMD3 XRM2 XRM3)
name.i2 (RPD2 RPD3)
name.i3 (SRH2 SRH3)
name.i4 (FEFS)
name.i5 (STR2 STR3)
name.iB (XRPD)
name.iC (HCRE)
name.iD (HMOD)
name.iE (HEIG)
name.iF (HFRQ)
name.iG (GEO2 GEO3)
name.iL (HPLS)
name.iM (HMOT)
name.iN (HDYN)
name.iP (HPP2 HPP3)
name.iR (HFRO)
name.iS (STAB)
name.iW (HNEW)

Appendices

Element Library
- 2-D Elements
  Isoparametric triangle ($\mathtt{ITE}=4$)
  
  Isoparametric quadrilateral ($\mathtt{ITE}=6$)
  
  Isoparametric axisymmetric triangle ($\mathtt{ITE}=5$)
  
  Isoparametric axisymmetric quadrilateral ($\mathtt{ITE}=7$)
- 3-D Line Elements
  Prismatic truss ($\mathtt{ITE}=51$)
  
  Prismatic beam ($\mathtt{ITE}=53$)
- 3-D Shell Elements
  Triangular semi-loof ($\mathtt{ITE}=61$)
  
  Quadrilateral semi-loof ($\mathtt{ITE}=61$)
  
  Semi-loof edge reinforcement
- 3-D Solid Elements
  Isoparametric tetrahedron ($\mathtt{ITE}=54$)
  
  Isoparametric square pyramid ($\mathtt{ITE}=57$)
  
  Isoparametric triangular prism ($\mathtt{ITE}=55$)
  
  Isoparametric hexahedron ($\mathtt{ITE}=56$)
- 3-D Connector Elements
  Solid-shell ($\mathtt{INDF}=-2,-3$)
  
  Beam-shell ($\mathtt{INDF}=-4,-5$)
  
  Sandwich ($\mathtt{INDF}=-1$)
  
  Transient resistance ($\mathtt{INDF}=-6$)
Quantities
Input Syntax
- General rules for input data
- Condensed notation for numerical data
Nonlinear Material

Reference Manual

Contents

Inputs

Appendices