Electrostatic analyses use the following Mechanical APDL elements:
Table 13.1: 2D Solid Elements
| Element | Dimens. | Shape or Characteristic | DOFs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANE121 | 2D | Quadrilateral, eight nodes | Voltage at each node | Supported for cyclic symmetry (periodic) analyses, except for coupled thermo-electric with VOLT and TEMP. |
Table 13.2: 3D Solid Elements
| Element | Dimens. | Shape or Characteristic | DOFs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLID122 | 3D | Brick, 20 nodes | Voltage at each node | Supported for cyclic symmetry (periodic) analyses, except for coupled thermo-electric with VOLT and TEMP. |
| SOLID123 | 3D | Tetrahedral, 10 node | Voltage at each node | Supported for cyclic symmetry (periodic) analyses, except for coupled thermo-electric with VOLT and TEMP. |
Table 13.3: Specialty Elements
| Element | Dimens. | Shape or Characteristic | DOFs |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATRIX50 | None (this is a super- element) | Depends on the elements that make up this element | Depends on the included element types |
| INFIN110 | 2D | Four or eight nodes | One per node; this can be a magnetic vector potential, temperature, or electric potential |
| INFIN111 | 3D | Hexalateral, 8 or 20 nodes | AZ magnetic vector potential, temperature, electric potential, or magnetic scalar potential |
| INFIN47 | 3D | Quadrilateral, four nodes or triangle, three nodes | AZ magnetic vector potential, temperature |