A continuum mechanics based four-node shell element for general non- linear analysis
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A new four-node (non-flat) general quadrilateral shell element for geometric and material non-linear analysis is presented. The element is formulated using threedimensional continuum mechanics theory and it is applic able to the analysis of thin and thick shells. The for mulation of the element and the solutions to various test and demonstrative example problems are presented and discussed.
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