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We present an inf-sup test for general mixed shell finite element discretizations. The test is useful in the thorough evaluation of a shell finite element discretization scheme. We apply the test to the MITC shell elements and find that these elements pass the test.
Based on fundamental considerations for the finite element analysis of shells, we evaluate in the present paper the performance of the MITC general shell elements. We give the results obtained in the analysis of judiciously selected test problems and conclude that the elements are effective for general engineering applications.
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