| Matrix or Vector | Geometry | Shape Functions | Integration Points | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 
       Stiffness and Stress Stiffness Matrices  | 
       Quad  | 
       2 x 2  | |
| 
       Triangle  | 
       1  | ||
| 
       Mass Matrix  | 
       Quad  | 
       Same as stiffness matrix  | 
       2 x 2  | 
| 
       Triangle  | 
       1  | ||
| 
       Damping matrices  | 
       Same as stiffness matrix  | ||
| 
       Pressure and Temperature Load Vector  | 
       Same as stiffness matrix, specialized to edge  | 
       2  | |
| 
       Flow Load Vector  | 
       Linear across each edge  | 
       2  | |
| Load Type | Distribution | 
|---|---|
| 
       Element Temperature  | 
       Bilinear across element, constant thru thickness or around circumference  | 
| 
       Nodal Temperature  | 
       Same as element temperature distribution  | 
| 
       Surface Pressure Load  | 
       Linear along each edge  | 
| 
       Flow and heat flux  | 
       Linear along each edge  | 
General Element Formulations gives the general element formulations used by this element.