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Iso-parametric elements use the same shape function for geometry and field variable interpolation, suitable for complex shapes. Superparametric elements have more nodes for geometry than displacement, useful in stress analysis with curved boundaries. Sub-parametric elements have fewer geometry nodes than displacement nodes, advantageous for simple geometries with high stress gradients.

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Chapter4 7

Iso-parametric elements use the same shape function for geometry and field variable interpolation, suitable for complex shapes. Superparametric elements have more nodes for geometry than displacement, useful in stress analysis with curved boundaries. Sub-parametric elements have fewer geometry nodes than displacement nodes, advantageous for simple geometries with high stress gradients.

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Reference, S.S.

Bhavikatti, Chapter 13- Isoparametric Formulation

Iso-parametric Elements are those elements where same


shape function is used to define the geometry interpolation
as well as field variables interpolation (Displacement,
Temperature). Used for complex elements with Irregular
Shapes.
Shape function for 4 noded rectangular element have been
derived previously, check the results if any error is present here.
The element in which more number of nodes are used to define
geometry compared to the number of nodes used to define
displacement are known as superparametric element. In the
stress analysis where boundary is highly curved but stress gradient is
not high, one can use these elements advantageously

The element in which more number of nodes are used to define


geometry compared to the number of nodes used to define
displacement are known as superparametric element.

A sub-parametric element in which less number of nodes are used


to define geometry compared to the number of nodes used for
defining the displacements. Such elements can be used
advantageously in case of geometry being simple but stress
gradient high.
Shape function for 4 noded rectangular element have been
derived previously, check the results if any error is present here.
A Jacobian Matrix relates derivative of the function in local coordinate
system to derivative in global coordinate system.
Check for inverse, it is
mistake here.

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