gauss_points#

sectionproperties.analysis.fea.gauss_points(*, n: int) → ndarray[Any, dtype[float64]][source]#

Gaussian weights and locations for n point Gaussian integration of a Tri6.

Reference:

https://doi.org/10.2307/2002483 https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.1620070316

Parameters:

n (int) – Number of Gauss points (1, 3, 4 or 6)

Raises:

ValueError – n is invalid

Returns:

An n x 4 matrix consisting of the integration weight and the eta, xi and zeta locations for n Gauss points

Return type:

ndarray[Any, dtype[float64]]