Local Coordinate System

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Local Coordinate System

 

The local coordinate systems for all Bricks are the same.  They are identical to the global coordinate system.  The element nodal connectivity must be numbered in such a way so that the normal vector of the surface 1-2-3-4 points to the surface 5-6-7-8 in the following figure.  

 

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This is to avoid negative diagonals in the element stiffness matrix.  You may use the command Modify > Reverse Node Order for Selected Elements if the normal vector is not in accordance with the requirement.  For more information about the brick local coordinate system, refer to Coordinate Systems.