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4.1.3 Tetrahedral Elements
Linear 4-node tetrahedral elements are also available in FEBio. Their shape functions are defined in function of the isoparametric coordinates , and . The following integration rules are implemented for this element type.
1-point Gauss rule | |||
r | s | t | w |
0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.166666667 |
4-point Gauss rule | |||
r | s | t | w |
0.13819660 | 0.13819660 | 0.13819660 | 0.041666667 |
0.58541020 | 0.13819660 | 0.13819660 | 0.041666667 |
0.13819660 | 0.58541020 | 0.13819660 | 0.041666667 |
0.13819660 | 0.13819660 | 0.58541020 | 0.041666667 |

Different solid element types that are available in FEBio