14.1. Elements Used in Circuit Analysis

Mechanical APDL provides three circuit elements for simulating circuits. For a detailed description of these elements, see the Element Reference.

Table 14.1: Circuit Elements

ElementTypeCircuit OptionsNotes
CIRCU94 Piezoelectric circuit

Resistor, Inductor, Capacitor

Independent Current Source

Independent Voltage Source

Legacy element
CIRCU124 General circuit

Resistor, Inductor, Capacitor

Mutual Inductor

Voltage-controlled Current Source

Current-controlled Current Source

Voltage-controlled Voltage Source

Current-controlled Voltage Source

Current-technology element
CIRCU125 DiodeCommon Diode, Zener DiodeCurrent-technology element