Element and Keywords | Element Options | Test Cases |
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BEAM188 -- 3D Finite Strain Beam | ||
Buckling | VM127 | |
Harmonic | VM177 | |
Modal | VM59 , VM61, VM219, VM235 | |
Rotary Inertia | VM48 , VM57 | |
Longitudinal | VM52 , VM261 | |
Seismic | VM70 | |
Unsymmetric Matrix | VM177 | |
Nonlinear Transient Dynamic | VM40 | |
Spectrum Analysis, Modal Analysis | VM19 , VM212, VM284 | |
Static Structural | VM2 , VM10, VM36, VM41, VM180, VM195, VM216, VM217, VM222, VM239, VM247, VM257, VM266 | |
Creep | VM133 | |
Tapered Section | VM34 | |
Stress Stiffening | VM21 | |
Prestress | VM127 | |
Plasticity | VM24 , VM134 | |
Large Deflection | VM14 , VM136 | |
Transient Dynamic | VM77 , VM179 | |
BEAM189 -- 3D Finite Strain Beam | ||
Modal | VM50 , VM57 | |
Static Structural | VM135 , VM216, VM217, VM222, VM258 | |
Buckling | VM309 | |
CABLE280 -- 3D Cable | ||
Static Structural | Stress Stiffening | VM31 |
CIRCU94 -- Piezoelectric Circuit | ||
Transient Piezoelectric -- Circuit | VM237 | |
CIRCU124 -- General Circuit Element | ||
Current Conduction, Static, Harmonic | VM117 , VM207, VM208 | |
Static Analysis | VM277 | |
COMBIN14 -- Spring-Damper | ||
Coupled Field | Longitudinal | VM171 , VM310, VM311, VM312 |
Harmonic Balance Method | Longitudinal | VM319, VM320 |
Modal | Longitudinal | VM45 , VM52, VM89, VM154, VM247 |
Torsional | VM47 | |
VM274 | ||
Modal, Harmonic | Longitudinal | VM90 , VM149 |
VM317 | ||
Mode-Superposition Harmonic | VM282 | |
Spectral Analysis | Longitudinal | VM259 , VM298 |
Static Structural | Longitudinal | VM197 |
VM195 , VM274 | ||
Transient Dynamic | Longitudinal | VM9 |
COMBIN37 -- Control | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM159 | |
COMBIN39 -- Nonlinear Spring | ||
Transient Dynamic | VM156 | |
COMBIN40 -- Combination | ||
Harmonic | Mass, Damping | VM86 , VM88 |
Mass | VM87 | |
Modal, Harmonic | Mass | VM183 |
Modal, Spectrum | Mass | VM68 , VM212 |
Modal, Transient Dynamic | Mass | VM182 |
Static Structural | VM36 | |
Mass | VM69 | |
Transient Dynamic | Mass | VM9 , VM79 |
Mass, Friction | VM73 | |
Mass, Gap | VM81 | |
Mass, Damping, Gap | VM83 | |
Mass, Damping | VM71 , VM72, VM74, VM75 | |
COMBI214 -- 2D Spring-Damper Bearing | ||
Modal | Longitudinal | VM254 , VM261, VM263 |
COMBI250 -- Bushing | ||
Static Structural | VM41 | |
CONTAC12 -- 2D Point-to-Point Contact 1 | ||
Static Structural | Friction, Nonzero Separated-Interface Stiffness | VM29 |
CONTA172 -- 2D 3-Node Surface-to-Surface Contact | ||
Static Structural | VM211 , VM255, VM272, VM286 | |
Thermal Structural Contact | VM229 | |
CONTA174 -- 3D 8-Node Surface-to-Surface Contact | ||
Static Structural | VM211 , VM272, VM274, VM286, VM292 | |
Modal | VM274 | |
Mode-Superposition Harmonic | VM282 | |
CONTA175 -- 2D/3D Node-to-Surface Contact | ||
Static Structural | VM275 , VM302 | |
Static Structural, Transient Dynamic | VM23 , VM64, VM65, VM191, VM201 | |
Modal Analysis | VM275 , VM302 | |
CONTA177 -- 3D Line-to-Surface Contact | ||
Static Structural | VM266, VM278 | |
Transient Dynamic | VM265 | |
CONTA178 -- 3D Node-to-Node Contact | ||
Harmonic Balance Method | Friction | VM320 |
Static Structural | Gap Size by Node Location | VM27 |
Friction, Nonzero Separated-Interface Stiffness | VM29 | |
VM63 , VM236 | ||
CPT212 -- 2D 4-Node Coupled Pore-Pressure Mechanical Solid Element | ||
Static analysis | VM260 , VM295 | |
CPT213 -- 2D 8-Node Coupled Pore-Pressure Mechanical Solid Element | ||
Static Structural | VM260 , VM264 | |
CPT215 -- 3D 8-Node Coupled Pore-Pressure Mechanical Solid Element | ||
Static analysis | VM264 | |
CPT216 -- 3D 20-Node Coupled Pore-Pressure Mechanical Solid Element | ||
Static analysis | VM264 | |
CPT217 -- 3D 10-Node Coupled Pore-Pressure Mechanical Solid Element | ||
Static analysis | VM264 | |
FLUID29 -- 2D Acoustic Fluid | ||
Acoustics, Modal Analysis | No Structure at Interface | VM177 |
Coupled Field, Modal Analysis | Structure at Interface | VM177 |
FLUID30 -- 3D Acoustic Fluid | ||
Acoustics, Harmonic | No Structure at Interface | VM177 |
Coupled Field, Harmonic | Structure at Interface | VM177 |
Full Harmonic | VM283 | |
Mode-Superposition Harmonic | VM282 | |
Modal | VM157 | |
FLUID38 -- Dynamic Fluid Coupling | ||
Modal | VM154 | |
FLUID116 -- Thermal Fluid Pipe | ||
Fluid Flow | VM122 | |
Flow Losses (Additional Length) | VM123 | |
Flow Losses (Loss Coefficient) Pump Head | VM124 | |
Static Analysis | VM271 | |
Steady-State Thermal | VM126 | |
FLUID136 -- 3D Squeeze Film Fluid Element | ||
Harmonic | VM245 | |
FLUID218 -- 3D Hydrodynamic Bearing Element | ||
Static Structural, Transient Dynamic | VM199 | |
FLUID220 -- 3D Acoustic Fluid 20-Node Solid Element | ||
Coupled Field, Harmonic | VM177 | |
Harmonic | VM242 , VM297, VM306 | |
Modal | VM304 | |
Static Structural | VM299 , VM300 | |
FLUID221 -- 3D Acoustic Fluid 10-Node Solid Element | ||
Coupled Field, Harmonic | VM177 | |
HSFLD241 -- 2D Hydrostatic Fluid element | ||
Static Structural | VM209 | |
INFIN47 -- 3D Infinite Boundary | ||
Static Magnetic | VM190 | |
INFIN110 -- 2D Infinite Solid | ||
Electrostatic, Harmonic | VM49 , VM206, VM207 | |
Static Analysis | VM270 | |
INFIN111 -- 3D Infinite Solid | ||
Electrostatic | VM51 | |
INTER192 -- 2D 4-Node Gasket | ||
Static Structural | VM249 | |
INTER193 -- 2D 6-Node Gasket | ||
Static Structural | VM249 | |
INTER194 -- 3D 16-Node Gasket | ||
Static Structural | VM250 | |
INTER195 -- 3D 8-Node Gasket | ||
Static Structural | VM250 | |
INTER202 -- 2D 4-Node Cohesive Zone | ||
Static Structural | VM248 | |
INTER203 -- 2D 6-Node Cohesive Zone | ||
Static Structural | VM248 | |
INTER205 -- 2D 8-Node Cohesive Zone | ||
Static Structural | VM248 | |
LINK11 -- Linear Actuator | ||
Static Structural | VM195 | |
LINK31 -- Radiation Link | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM106 , VM107 | |
LINK33 -- 3D Conduction Bar | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM92 , VM93, VM94, VM95, VM110, VM114, VM115, VM116, VM303 | |
AUX12 | VM125 , VM147 | |
Transient Thermal | Analogous Diffusion Variables | VM164 |
LINK34 -- Convection Link | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM92 , VM94, VM95,VM97, VM107, VM109, VM110, VM159 | |
Temperature-Dependent Film Coefficient | VM116 | |
LINK68 -- Thermal-Electric Line | ||
Coupled Field | Multi-field Coupling | VM170 |
Current Conduction | VM117 | |
LINK180 -- 3D Spar (or Truss) | ||
Modal, Static Structural | VM53 | |
Modal, Static Structural, Harmonic | VM76 | |
Static Structural | VM1 , VM4, VM146, VM194 | |
Creep and Initial Strain | VM132 | |
Plasticity | VM11 | |
Stress Stiffening | VM31 | |
Thermal Stress | VM3 , VM27 | |
Transient Dynamic | VM84 , VM85, VM91 | |
Plasticity | VM80 | |
LINK228 -- 3D Coupled Filed Link | ||
Steady-State Thermal | 2-noded, KO(1)110 - Thermal-electric | VM303 |
Steady-State Thermal | 3-noded, KO(1)110 - Thermal-electric | VM303 |
MASS21 -- Structural Mass | ||
Harmonic | VM90 , VM149, VM310, VM311, VM312 | |
Harmonic Balance Method | VM319, VM320 | |
Modal | VM45 , VM89, VM149, VM197, VM212, VM247, VM254, VM274, VM310, VM311, VM312, VM317 | |
Rotary Inertia | VM47 , VM48, VM52,VM57 | |
Spectrum Analysis, Modal Analysis | VM284 , VM298 | |
Mode-Superposition Harmonic | VM282 | |
Static Structural | VM131 , VM197, VM274, VM310, VM311, VM312 | |
Transient Dynamic | VM65 , VM77, VM179, VM80,VM81, VM91, VM156, VM257 | |
MASS71 -- Thermal Mass | ||
Transient Thermal | VM109 , VM159 | |
MATRIX27 -- Stiffness, Damping, or Mass Matrix | ||
Static Structural | VM41 | |
MATRIX50 -- Superelement (or Substructure) | ||
Radiation Matrix Substruction | Steady-State Thermal, Substructural | VM125 |
Static Structural, Substructure | VM141 , VM196 | |
Steady-State Thermal | AUX12 | VM147 |
Modal | VM263 | |
MESH200 -- Meshing Facet | ||
Electrostatic | VM51 | |
Static Analysis | VM277 | |
Static Magnetic | VM241 | |
Static Structural | VM201 | |
MPC184 -- Multipoint Constraint Elements | ||
Static Structural | VM195 , VM239, VM240 | |
Transient Dynamics | VM179 , VM257, VM258 | |
PIPE18 -- Elastic Curved Pipe | ||
Static Structural | VM18 | |
PIPE288 -- 2D Coupled-Field Solid | ||
Modal | VM57 , VM254 | |
Static Structural | VM7 , VM12 | |
Cracking | VM146 | |
Transient Dynamic | VM158 | |
PIPE289 -- 2D 3-Node Pipe | ||
Static Analysis | VM18 , VM278 | |
Modal | VM57 | |
PLANE13 -- 2D Coupled-Field Solid | ||
Coupled Field | Axisymmetric w/ AZ DOF and Multi-field Coupling | VM172 |
AZ and VOLT Degree of Freedom, Multi-field Coupling | VM185 | |
Plane Strain with Multi-field Coupling | VM171 | |
Plane Stress with Multi-field Coupling | VM174 | |
AZ and VOLT Degree of Freedom, Multi-field Coupling | VM186 | |
Thermal-Structural Coupling | VM23 | |
Harmonic Magnetic | AZ Degree of Freedom | VM166 |
Static Magnetic | AZ Degree of Freedom | VM165 |
Static Structural | VM23 , VM231 | |
Transient Magnetic | AZ Degree of Freedom | VM167 |
Transient Thermal | VM229 | |
PLANE25 -- 4-Node Axisymmetric-Harmonic Structural Solid | ||
Modal | Mode 0 and 2 | VM67 |
Static Structural | Mode 1 | VM43 |
PLANE35 -- 2D 6-Node Triangular Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Radiosity | VM228 | |
Steady-State Thermal | Axisymmetric | VM58 |
PLANE55 -- 2D Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM98 , VM99, VM100,VM105, VM118, VM193 | |
Axisymmetric | VM32 , VM102 | |
Axisymmetric, Analogous Flow Field | VM163 | |
Transient Thermal | Axisymmetric | VM111 |
VM104 , VM113 | ||
PLANE75 -- Axisymmetric-Harmonic Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Thermal | Mode 1 | VM108 |
PLANE77 -- 2D 8-Node Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Radiosity | VM227 | |
Transient Thermal | Axisymmetric | VM112 |
VM28 | ||
PLANE78 -- Axisymmetric-Harmonic 8-Node Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Thermal | Mode 2 | VM160 |
PLANE83 -- 8-Node Axisymmetric-Harmonic Structural Solid | ||
Static Structural | Modes 0 and 1 | VM140 |
PLANE121 -- 2D 8-Node Electrostatic Solid | ||
Electrostatic | VM49 , VM51, VM120 | |
PLANE182 -- 2D Structural Solid | ||
Creep | VM224 | |
Static Structural | VM5 , VM16, VM38, VM46, VM155, VM178, VM191, VM201, VM205, VM211, VM236, VM248, VM249, VM251, VM252, VM255, VM262, VM267, VM268, VM269, VM272, VM285, VM286, VM287, VM291, VM305, VM318 | |
Rate-independent Viscoplasticity | VM198 | |
Rate-dependent Viscoplasticity | VM199 | |
Static, Buckling | VM128 | |
PLANE183 -- 2D 8-Node Structural Solid | ||
Creep | VM224 | |
Modal | Axisymmetric | VM181 |
Static Structural | VM25 , VM56, VM142, VM143, VM180, VM201, VM211, VM238, VM243, VM248, VM249, VM251, VM252, VM256, VM279, VM291, VM316 | |
Axisymmetric | VM63 , VM200 | |
Rate-independent Viscoplasticity | VM198 | |
Rate-dependent Viscoplasticity | VM199 | |
Static Structural, Substructure | Plane Stress with Thickness Input | VM141 |
PLANE222 -- 2D 4-Node Coupled-Field Solid | ||
Transient | VM296 | |
Static | VM232 , VM321 | |
PLANE223 -- 2D 8-Node Coupled-Field Solid | ||
Coupled Field | VM174 | |
Static and Transient Piezoelectric | VM237 | |
Static Piezoresistive | VM238 | |
Static Structural | VM23 , VM207, VM226 | |
Steady-State Thermal | VM119 | |
Transient Thermal | VM229 , VM236 | |
Transient | Electric-diffusion, Migration Model | VM220 |
VM296 | ||
PLANE233 -- 2D 8-Node Electromagnetic Solid | ||
Coupled Field | AZ and VOLT Degree of Freedom, Multi-field Coupling | VM185 |
Static Magnetic | VM186 | |
AZ Degree of Freedom | VM165 | |
Static Structural | VM207 , VM270 | |
Static Structural, Harmonic | VM206 | |
Transient Magnetic | AZ Degree of Freedom | VM167 |
PLANE238 -- 2D 8-Node Diffusion Element | ||
Static Structural | VM226 | |
Transient | VM220 | |
PLANE292 -- 2D 4-Node Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM308 | |
PLANE293 -- 2D 8-Node Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM308 | |
PRETS179 -- Pretension | ||
Static Structural | Preloading | VM225 |
REINF263 -- 2D Smeared Reinforcing Element | ||
Static Structural | VM209 | |
REINF264 -- 3D Discreet Reinforcing Element | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM303 | |
SHELL61 -- Axisymmetric-Harmonic Structural Shell | ||
Modal | Mode 0, 1, and 2 | VM151 |
Modal, Static Structural | Mode 0, 1, and 2 | VM152 |
Static Structural | Mode 1 | VM44 |
SHELL63 -- Elastic Shell 1 | ||
Coupled Field, Harmonic | VM177 | |
Modal | VM54 , VM62, VM66 | |
Static Structural | VM34 , VM39, VM54,VM139 | |
SHELL131 -- 4-Node Thermal Shell | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM97 , VM103, VM271 | |
SHELL132 -- 8-Node Thermal Shell | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM103 | |
SHELL157 -- Coupled Thermal-Electric Shell | ||
Coupled-Field | VM215 | |
SHELL181 -- 4-Node Finite Strain Shell | ||
Harmonic | VM177 | |
Modal | VM54 , VM62, VM66, VM153, VM244, VM281, VM317 | |
Static Structural | VM6 , VM7, VM17, VM20, VM26, VM34, VM39, VM42, VM54, VM82, VM307 | |
Large Deflection | VM26 , VM218 | |
Substructure | VM141 | |
Transient Dynamic | VM265 | |
SHELL208 -- 2-Node Finite Strain Axisymmetric Shell | ||
Static Structural | VM13 , VM15, VM22, VM209 | |
Large Deflection | VM218 | |
Large Deflection, Stress Stiffening | VM137 , VM138 | |
Modal | VM55 | |
SHELL209 -- 3-Node Axisymmetric Shell | ||
Static Structural | Large Deflection | VM218 |
SHELL281 -- 8-Node Finite Strain Shell | ||
Harmonic | VM177 | |
Modal | VM54 , VM60, VM62, VM66, VM202, VM244, VM301, VM302 | |
Modal Harmonic | VM203 | |
Response Spectrum Analysis | VM203 | |
Static Structural | VM6 , VM17, VM34, VM42, VM26, VM35, VM78, VM82, VM144, VM218, VM301, VM302 | |
Substructure | VM141 | |
SHELL294 -- 4-Node Layered Thermal Shell | ||
Static Analysis | VM271 | |
Thermal Analysis | VM97 | |
SOLID5 -- 3D Coupled-Field Solid | ||
Coupled Field | Multi-field Coupling | VM173 |
MAG Degree of Freedom | VM168 | |
Coupled Field, Harmonic | Multi-field Coupling, Anisotropic Material Properties | VM176 |
Coupled Field, Modal | Multi-field Coupling, Anisotropic Material Properties | VM175 |
Multi-field Coupling | VM33 | |
Static Structural | Displacement Field | VM184 , VM187 |
Multi-field Coupling | VM173 | |
SOLID65 -- 3D Reinforced Concrete Solid | ||
Static Structural | Cracking | VM146 |
SOLID70 -- 3D Thermal Solid | ||
Static Analysis | VM271 | |
Steady-State Thermal | VM95 , VM101, VM118 | |
Transient Thermal | VM192 | |
SOLID87 -- 3D 10-Node Tetrahedral Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM96 | |
SOLID90 -- 3D 20-Node Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Radiosity | VM228 | |
Steady-State Thermal | VM161 , VM162 | |
SOLID96 -- 3D 20-Node Structural Solid | ||
Static Structural | VM210 | |
SOLID98 -- Tetrahedral Coupled-Field Solid | ||
Static Structural | Displacement Field | VM184 , VM187, VM233 |
Static Magnetic | MAG Degree of Freedom | VM169 , VM190 |
SOLID122 -- 3D 20-Node Electrostatic Solid | ||
Electrostatic | VM51 | |
SOLID123 -- 3D 10-Node Tetrahedral Electrostatic Solid Element | ||
Electrostatic | VM51 | |
SOLID185 -- 3D 8-Node Structural Solid | ||
Modal | VM244 , VM274, VM281 | |
Static Structural | VM7 , VM37, VM38, VM56, VM82, VM143, VM144, VM189, VM191, VM196, VM201, VM211, VM221, VM225, VM232, VM234, VM240, VM248, VM250, VM251, VM253, VM256, VM272, VM273, VM274, VM279, VM286 , VM292, VM314, VM315, VM318 | |
Material Matrix | VM145 | |
Rate-independent Viscoplasticity | VM198 | |
Rate-dependent Viscoplasticity | VM199 | |
SOLID186 -- 3D 20-Node Structural Solid | ||
Static Structural | VM56 , VM82, VM143, VM144, VM148, VM198, VM200, VM210, VM211, VM232, VM246VM250, VM253, VM256, VM269, VM275, VM279, VM289, VM290, VM301, VM302, VM313 | |
Modal | VM244 , VM275, VM302, VM304 | |
Mode-superposition Harmonic | VM288 | |
SOLID187 -- 3D 10-Node Tetrahedral Structural Solid | ||
Modal | VM244 | |
Static Structural | VM184 , VM187, VM232, VM246 | |
SOLID226 -- 3D Thermal-Electric Solid | ||
Coupled Field | VM119 , VM310, VM311, VM312, VM313 | |
Coupled Field, Harmonic | Multi-field Coupling, Anisotropic Material Properties | VM176 |
Coupled Field, Modal | Multi-field Coupling, Anisotropic Material Properties | VM175 |
Mode-superposition Harmonic | VM288 | |
Transient Thermal | VM33 | |
SOLID227 -- 3D 10-Node Coupled-Field Solid | ||
Static Structural | VM223 | |
SOLID231 3D 20-Node Electric Solid | ||
Static Magnetic | VM241 | |
SOLID232 3D 10-Node Tetrahedral Solid | ||
Static Magnetic | VM241 | |
SOLID236 3D 20-Node Electromagnetic Solid | ||
Static Analysis | VM277 | |
Static Magnetic | VM213 , VM214, VM241 | |
Transient Analysis | VM121 | |
SOLID237 3D 20-Node Tetrahedral Electromagnetic Solid | ||
Static Magnetic | VM241 | |
SOLID285 3D 4-Node Tetrahedral Structural Solid | ||
Static Structural | VM293 | |
INFIN257 Structural Infinite Solid | ||
Static Structural | VM290 , VM291 | |
SOLID239 3D 20-Node Diffusion Solid | ||
Transient Analysis | VM150 , VM276 | |
SOLID272 -- General axisymmetric solid with 4 base nodes | ||
Modal Analysis | VM263 | |
SOLID273 -- General axisymmetric solid with 8 base nodes | ||
Modal Analysis | VM263 | |
SOLID278 -- 3D 8-Node Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM271 , VM280, VM303 | |
SOLID279 -- 3D 20-Node Thermal Solid | ||
Steady-State Thermal | VM280 , VM303 | |
SOLSH190 -- 3D Structural Solid Shell | ||
Static Structural | VM37 , VM54, VM82, VM139, VM144 | |
Modal | VM54 , VM66, VM244 | |
Full Harmonic | VM283 | |
SOURC36 -- Current Source | ||
Static Magnetic | VM168 , VM190 | |
SURF151 -- 2D Thermal Surface Effect | ||
Steady-State Thermal | AUX12 | VM147 |
VM58 | ||
SURF152 -- 3D Thermal Surface Effect | ||
Static Structural | VM271 | |
No Midside Nodes | VM192 | |
SURF153 -- 2D Structural Surface Effect | ||
Static Structural | VM272 | |
Axisymmetric, No Midside Nodes | VM38 | |
SURF154 -- 3D Structural Surface Effect | ||
Static Structural | VM272 | |
Axisymmetric, No Midside Nodes | VM38 | |
SURF156 -- 3D Structural Surface Line Load Effect | ||
Static Structural | VM135 | |
SURF251 -- 2D Radiosity Surface Elements | ||
Steady-State Radiosity | VM228, VM321 | |
SURF252 -- 3D Radiosity Surface | ||
Steady-State Radiosity | VM228 | |
TARGE169 -- 2D Target Segment | ||
Static Structural | VM23 , VM64, VM65, VM211, VM255, VM272, VM286 | |
Thermal Structural Contact | VM229 | |
TARGE170 -- 3D Target Segment | ||
Static Structural | VM211 , VM239, VM266, VM272, VM274, VM275, VM286, VM292, VM302 | |
Rate-dependent Viscoplasticity | VM199 | |
Static Analysis | VM278 | |
Transient Dynamics | VM257 , VM265 | |
Modal | VM274 , VM275, VM302 | |
Mode-Superposition Harmonic | VM282 | |
TRANS126 | ||
Modal | VM219 | |
Static Structural | VM235 | |
USER300 | ||
Harmonic Balance Method | VM319 | |
Modal, Harmonic | VM317 |
Documentation for this element is found in the Feature Archive.