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Brick element generalisation

I am working on input file creation using Matlab which can be opened in Abaqus. I habe written a code for shell elements which is as below

fprintf(fid, '%s\n', '*Shell Section, elset=LAYUPX-1, composite, orientation=Ori-1, layup=LAYUPX');

However now I am working on eight node quadratic elements and I always get an error in Abaqus saying:

Unknown keyword, The keyword may be misspelled, obsolete, or invalid.

Can anyone let me know which is the correct keyword which I can use instead of "Shell Section" so avoid this error?

Solution

  • Use Solid Section and it should solve your problem