MPM Symbolic Elements (MPM Module)

In this section we describe the elements supporting the Symbolic mode of Multiphysics Module (MPM). The symbolic mode is used to define the weak form of the problem in terms of variables, terms and integrals. The symbolic MPM elements support different types of approximations. The additional nodes are generated authomatically and this process ensures the reauired continuity of interpolations among element boundaries. Also, the needed DOFs are generated automatically, depending on the configured variables.

• Q1 element
• L1 element