Example 216 Heterosis plate bending element: Q8 for geometry & w, Q9 for deflection w, and in plane rotations theta_1, theta_2 Order DOF as w, theta_1, theta_2 at each node (but no w_9) theta_1 = w,x and theta_2 = w,y DATA_SET 01 Heterosis sq plate with center point load, Buchanan Ex 7.18 4 Q9 elements, full model Exact center deflection is 0.3502 inch (found 3.5015E-01) DATA_SET 02 Heterosis sq plate with center point load, Buchanan Ex 7.18 4 Q9 elements, one-quarter symmetry model Exact center deflection is 0.3502 inch (found 3.5343E-01)