Unit 4.1.3 2D 8-Noded Quadratic Rect Element
Unit 4.1.3 2D 8-Noded Quadratic Rect Element
−ξ − η =1 (1 − η ) =
0
4 3
or 1+ξ + η =0 7
ξ −η = 1 or
1− ξ +η = 0
6
η =0 ξ
8
ξ +η = 1 or
−ξ + η = 1 or
1 − ξ −η = 0
1 + ξ −η =0 1 5 2
η = −1 or
(1 + η ) =
0
ξ =0
ξ = −1 or ξ = 1 or
(1 + ξ ) =
0 (1 − ξ ) =
0
To write the interpolation function for any node, neglect the lines passing through that node and
consider the two lines not passing through that node.
1
N1 = − (1 − ξ )(1 − η )(1 + ξ + η )
4
1
N 2 =− (1 + ξ )(1 − η )(1 − ξ + η )
4
1
N3 = − (1 + ξ )(1 + η )(1 − ξ − η )
4
1
N 4 =− (1 − ξ )(1 + η )(1 + ξ − η )
4
1
N 5 = (1 + ξ )(1 − ξ )(1 − η )
2
1
N 6 = (1 + ξ )(1 + η )(1 − η )
2
1
N 7 = (1 + ξ )(1 − ξ )(1 + η )
2
1
N8 = (1 − ξ )(1 + η )(1 − η )
2