*TRIANGLE

Data format:

An arbitrary number of lines with 4 values each

IEL INO1 INO2 INO3

Status :

Optional

Purpose :

To define a triangular surface element

Restriction :

INO1, INO2, INO3 must have been previously defined with the keyword *NODES

Details :

Parameter	Description
IEL	identification number of the new element
INO1	identification number of the first node of the triangle
INO2	identification number of the second node of the triangle
INO3	identification number of the third node of the triangle

Notes : The normal to the triangle is oriented by \(N_1 N_2 \wedge N_1 N_3\)