Shape Functions for FEA

Shape or basis functions interpolate along or within a polygon. This script will derive shape functions for many shapes.

Version 1.0.3 (291 KB)
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26 May 2023
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Eric Trudel (2026). Shape Functions for FEA (https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/129889-shape-functions-for-fea), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with R2020b and later releases

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
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Version Published Release Notes
1.0.3

Added Rectangular Pentagon with 3D wachpress coordinates.
Refined descriptions.
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1.0.2

Added a description for an additional method for constructing shape functions.
The 2nd Order Prism shape function has an additional derivation method that produces better results.
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1.0.1

Fixed grammar mistakes in the summary.
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1.0.0

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