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单元介绍（Unit introduction） Unit selection In structural analysis, structure generally refers to the mechanical model of structural analysis. According to geometric characteristics and element type, the structures can be divided into bar structure, plate shell structure and solid structure. Rod structure: the bar is characterized by a scale in which the direction is much larger than the other two directions, such as the length is much greater than the height and width of the section Beam. The element types are rod, beam, and tube elements (usually called line elements) Plate structure: a structure whose direction is far smaller than the other two directions, such as plate structure and shell structure. Shell element Physical structure: a structure of approximately equal magnitude in three directions, such as retaining walls, dams, foundations, etc.. The units are 3D entity units and 2D entity units Bar structure: When the members of 15 when L/h is greater than 4, by considering the shear deformation of the beam element. When the member is L/h larger than 15, by not considering the shear deformation of beam element. BEAM18X series do not have to consider the upper limit, but in use, a certain degree of mesh density must be achieved. Because of shear deformation, the effect of shear deformation must be considered for thin-walled members. Plate and shell structure: When L/hlt is 5~8, a solid element should be adopted for the thick plate. When 5 ~ 8 L/h 80~100, for the thin plate, select 2D volume element or shell element, when L/h 80~100, the use of thin-film units. For shell structure, general R/h = 20 for thin shell structure, can choose the shell element, otherwise choose thick shell element. For neither Yifei beam plate structure, can choose 3D solid element. The bar element is suitable for simulating trusses, cables, chains, springs and other components. This kind of element only takes the axial tension and compression of the bar, does not bear the bending moment, and