1.15. Index by Element Number

Element and Keywords Element Options Test Cases
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 StructuralStress 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 FieldLongitudinal VM171 , VM310, VM311, VM312
Harmonic Balance MethodLongitudinal VM319, VM320
ModalLongitudinal VM45 , VM52, VM89, VM154, VM247
Torsional VM47
  VM274
Modal, HarmonicLongitudinal VM90 , VM149
 VM317
Mode-Superposition Harmonic  VM282
Spectral AnalysisLongitudinal VM259 , VM298
Static StructuralLongitudinal VM197
  VM195 , VM274
Transient DynamicLongitudinal VM9
COMBIN37 -- Control
Steady-State Thermal VM159
COMBIN39 -- Nonlinear Spring
Transient Dynamic VM156
COMBIN40 -- Combination
HarmonicMass, Damping VM86 , VM88
Mass VM87
Modal, HarmonicMass VM183
Modal, SpectrumMass VM68 , VM212
Modal, Transient DynamicMass VM182
Static Structural VM36
Mass VM69
Transient DynamicMass VM9 , VM79
Mass, Friction VM73
Mass, Gap VM81
Mass, Damping, Gap VM83
Mass, Damping VM71 , VM72, VM74, VM75
COMBI214 -- 2D Spring-Damper Bearing
ModalLongitudinal VM254 , VM261, VM263
COMBI250 -- Bushing
Static Structural  VM41
CONTAC12 -- 2D Point-to-Point Contact 1
Static StructuralFriction, 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 MethodFriction VM320
Static StructuralGap 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 AnalysisNo Structure at Interface VM177
Coupled Field, Modal AnalysisStructure at Interface VM177
FLUID30 -- 3D Acoustic Fluid
Acoustics, HarmonicNo Structure at Interface VM177
Coupled Field, HarmonicStructure 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 ThermalAnalogous 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 FieldMulti-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 Thermal2-noded, KO(1)110 - Thermal-electric VM303
Steady-State Thermal3-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 SubstructionSteady-State Thermal, Substructural VM125
Static Structural, Substructure VM141 , VM196
Steady-State ThermalAUX12 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 FieldAxisymmetric 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 MagneticAZ Degree of Freedom VM166
Static MagneticAZ Degree of Freedom VM165
Static Structural  VM23 , VM231
Transient MagneticAZ Degree of Freedom VM167
Transient Thermal  VM229
PLANE25 -- 4-Node Axisymmetric-Harmonic Structural Solid
ModalMode 0 and 2 VM67
Static StructuralMode 1 VM43
PLANE35 -- 2D 6-Node Triangular Thermal Solid
Steady-State Radiosity  VM228
Steady-State ThermalAxisymmetric VM58
PLANE55 -- 2D Thermal Solid
Steady-State Thermal VM98 , VM99, VM100,VM105, VM118, VM193
Axisymmetric VM32 , VM102
Axisymmetric, Analogous Flow Field VM163
Transient ThermalAxisymmetric VM111
VM104 , VM113
PLANE75 -- Axisymmetric-Harmonic Thermal Solid
Steady-State ThermalMode 1 VM108
PLANE77 -- 2D 8-Node Thermal Solid
Steady-State Radiosity  VM227
Transient ThermalAxisymmetric VM112
VM28
PLANE78 -- Axisymmetric-Harmonic 8-Node Thermal Solid
Steady-State ThermalMode 2 VM160
PLANE83 -- 8-Node Axisymmetric-Harmonic Structural Solid
Static StructuralModes 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
ModalAxisymmetric 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, SubstructurePlane 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
TransientElectric-diffusion, Migration Model VM220
  VM296
PLANE233 -- 2D 8-Node Electromagnetic Solid
Coupled FieldAZ 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 MagneticAZ 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 StructuralPreloading VM225
REINF263 -- 2D Smeared Reinforcing Element
Static Structural  VM209
REINF264 -- 3D Discreet Reinforcing Element
Steady-State Thermal  VM303
SHELL61 -- Axisymmetric-Harmonic Structural Shell
ModalMode 0, 1, and 2 VM151
Modal, Static StructuralMode 0, 1, and 2 VM152
Static StructuralMode 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 StructuralLarge 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, HarmonicMulti-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 StructuralCracking 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 StructuralDisplacement Field VM184 , VM187, VM233
Static MagneticMAG 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, HarmonicMulti-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 ThermalAUX12 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
  1. Documentation for this element is found in the Feature Archive.