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The following tables contain numerically listed elements by group name with graphic pictorial, element description, and product availability.

The codes represent each of the products in the ANSYS suite of products:

Code	Product	Code	Product
MP	ANSYS Multiphysics	EM	ANSYS Emag - Low Frequency
ME	ANSYS Mechanical	EH	ANSYS Emag - High Frequency
ST	ANSYS Structural	FL	ANSYS FLOTRAN
PR	ANSYS Professional - Nonlinear Thermal	DS	ANSYS DesignSpace
PRN	ANSYS Professional - Nonlinear Structural	DSS	ANSYS DesignSpace - Structural
DY	ANSYS LS-DYNA	PP	ANSYS PrepPost
VT	ANSYS DesignXplorer

BEAM Elements

Product Codes

BEAM3

Structural 2-D Elastic Beam

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

BEAM4

Structural 3-D Elastic Beam

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

BEAM23

Structural 2-D Plastic Beam

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

BEAM24

Structural 3-D Thin-Walled Beam

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

BEAM44

Structural 3-D Elastic Tapered Unsymmetric Beam

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

BEAM54

Structural 2-D Elastic Tapered Unsymmetric Beam

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

BEAM161

Explicit Dynamics 3-D Beam

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ, VX, VY, AX, AY, AZ

<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> DY <> <>

BEAM188

Structural 3-D Linear Finite Strain Beam

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

BEAM189

Structural 3-D Quadratic Finite Strain Beam

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

CIRCU Elements

Product Codes

CIRCU94

Coupled-Field Piezoelectric Circuit

2 or 3 nodes 2-D space

DOF: VOLT, CURR

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

CIRCU124

Magnetic Electric Circuit

2-6 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VOLT, CURR, EMF

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

CIRCU125

Magnetic Electric Diode

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VOLT

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

COMBIN Elements

Product Codes

COMBIN7

Combination Revolute Joint

5 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

COMBIN14

Combination Spring-Damper

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP VT

COMBIN37

Combination Control

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ, PRES, TEMP

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

COMBIN39

Combination Nonlinear Spring

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ, PRES, TEMP

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

COMBIN40

Combination

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ, PRES, TEMP

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

COMBI165

Explicit Dynamics Spring-Damper

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ, VX, VY, VZ, AX, AV, AZ

<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> DY <> <>

COMBI214

Combination Spring-Damper Bearing

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ,

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

CONTAC Elements

Product Codes

CONTAC12

2-D Point-to-Point Contact

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

CONTAC52

3-D Point-to-Point Contact

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

CONTA171

2-D 2-Node Surface-to-Surface Contact

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, TEMP, VOLT, AZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> EM <> <> PP <>

CONTA172

2-D 3-Node Surface-to-Surface Contact

3 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, TEMP, VOLT, AZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> EM <> <> PP <>

CONTA173

3-D 4-Node Surface-to-Surface Contact

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, TEMP, VOLT, MAG

MP ME ST PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

CONTA174

3-D 8-Node Surface-to-Surface Contact

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, TEMP, VOLT, MAG

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> EM <> <> PP <>

CONTA175

2-D/3-D Node-to-Surface Contact

1 node 2-D/3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, TEMP, VOLT, AX, MAG

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> EM <> <> PP <>

CONTA176

3-D Line-to-Line Contact

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> EM <> <> PP <>

CONTA177

3-D Line-to-Surface Contact

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

CONTA178

3-D Node-to-Node Contact

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID Elements

Product Codes

FLUID29

2-D Acoustic Fluid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, PRES

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID30

3-D Acoustic Fluid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, PRES

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID38

Dynamic Fluid Coupling

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID79

2-D Contained Fluid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID80

3-D Contained Fluid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID81

Axisymmetric-Harmonic Contained Fluid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID116

Coupled Thermal-Fluid Pipe

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: PRES, TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID129

2-D Infinite Acoustic

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: PRES

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID130

3-D Infinite Acoustic

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: PRES

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID136

3-D Squeeze Film Fluid

4, 8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: PRES

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID138

3-D Viscous Fluid Link

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: PRES

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID139

3-D Slide Film Fluid

2, 32 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID141

2-D Fluid-Thermal

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: VX, VY, VZ, PRES, TEMP, ENKE, ENDS

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> FL <> <> <> PP <>

FLUID142

3-D Fluid-Thermal

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VX, VY, VZ, PRES, TEMP, ENKE, ENDS

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> FL <> <> <> PP <>

FOLLW Elements

Product Codes

FOLLW201

3-D Follower Load

1 node 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

HF Elements

Product Codes

HF118

2-D High-Frequency Magnetic Electric Quadrilateral Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: AX

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EH <> PP <>

HF119

3-D High-Frequency Magnetic Electric Tetrahedral Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: AX

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EH <> PP <>

HF120

3-D High-Frequency Magnetic Electric Brick Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: AX

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EH <> PP <>

INFIN Elements

Product Codes

INFIN9

2-D Infinite Boundary

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: AZ, TEMP

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

INFIN47

3-D Infinite Boundary

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: MAG, TEMP

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

INFIN110

2-D Infinite Solid

4 or 8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: AZ, VOLT, TEMP

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

INFIN111

3-D Infinite Solid

8 or 20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: MAG, AX, AY, AZ, VOLT, TEMP

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

INTER Elements

Product Codes

INTER115

3-D Magnetic Electric Interface

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: AX, AY, AZ, MAG

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

INTER192

Structural 2-D Interface 4-Node Gasket

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

INTER193

Structural 2-D Interface 6-Node Gasket

6 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

INTER194

Structural 3-D Interface 16-Node Gasket

16 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

INTER195

Structural 3-D Interface 8-Node Gasket

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

INTER202

Structural 2-D Interface 4-Node Cohesive Zone

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

INTER203

Structural 2-D Interface 6-Node Cohesive Zone

6 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

INTER204

Structural 3-D Interface 16-Node Cohesive Zone

16 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

INTER205

Structural 3-D Interface 8-Node Cohesive Zone

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK Elements

Product Codes

LINK1

Structural 2-D Spar (or Truss)

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK8

Structural 3-D Spar (or Truss)

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK10

Structural 3-D Tension-only or Compression-only Spar

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK11

Structural 3-D Linear Actuator

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK31

Radiation Link

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK32

Thermal 2-D Conduction Bar

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK33

Thermal 3-D Conduction Bar

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK34

Convection Link

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

LINK68

Coupled Thermal-Electric Line

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP, VOLT

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

LINK160

Explicit 3-D Spar (or Truss)

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, VX, VY, VZ, AX, AY, AZ

<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> DY <> <>

LINK167

Explicit Tension-Only Spar

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, VX, VY, VZ, AX, AY, AZ

<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> DY <> <>

LINK180

Structural 3-D Finite Strain Spar (or Truss)

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP VT

MASS Elements

Product Codes

MASS21

Structural Mass

1 node 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

MASS71

Thermal Mass

1 node 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

MASS166

Explicit 3-D Structural Mass

1 node 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, VX, VY, VZ, AX, AY, AZ

<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> DY <> <>

MATRIX Elements

Product Codes

MATRIX27

Stiffness, Damping, or Mass Matrix

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

MATRIX50

Superelement (or Substructure)

2-D or 3-D space

DOF: Determined from included element types

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

MESH Elements

Product Codes

MESH200

Meshing Facet

2-20 nodes 2-D/3-D space

DOF: None

KEYOPT Dependent

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> EM EH DY PP <>

MPC Elements

Product Codes

MPC184

Structural Multipoint Constraint

2 or 3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

KEYOPT Dependent

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PIPE Elements

Product Codes

PIPE16

Structural Elastic Straight Pipe

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PIPE17

Structural Elastic Pipe Tee

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PIPE18

Structural Elastic Curved Pipe (Elbow)

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PIPE20

Structural Plastic Straight Pipe

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PIPE59

Structural Immersed Pipe or Cable

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PIPE60

Structural Plastic Curved Pipe (Elbow)

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE Elements

Product Codes

PLANE13

2-D Coupled-Field Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP, AZ, UX, UY, VOLT

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

PLANE25

Axisymmetric-Harmonic 4-Node Structural Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE35

2-D 6-Node Triangular Thermal Solid

6 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE42

2-D Structural Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE53

2-D 8-Node Magnetic Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: VOLT, AZ, CURR, EMF

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

PLANE55

2-D Thermal Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE67

2-D Coupled Thermal-Electric Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP, VOLT

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

PLANE75

2-D Axisymmetric-Harmonic 4-Node Thermal Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE77

2-D 8-Node Thermal Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE78

2-D Axisymmetric - Harmonic 8-Node Thermal Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE82

2-D 8-Node Structural Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE83

2-D Axisymmetric - Harmonic 8-Node Structural Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE121

2-D 8-Node Electrostatic Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: VOLT

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

PLANE145

2-D Quadrilateral Structural Solid p-Element

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE146

2-D Triangular Structural Solid p-Element

6 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE162

Explicit 2-D Structural Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, VX, VY, AX, AY

<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> DY <> <>

PLANE182

2-D 4-Node Structural Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

PLANE183

2-D 8-Node Structural Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

PLANE223

2-D 8-Node Coupled-Field Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, TEMP, VOLT

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

PLANE230

2-D 8-Node Electric Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: VOLT

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

PRETS Elements

Product Codes

PRETS179

2-D/3-D Pretension Combination

3 nodes 2-D/3-D space

DOF: UX

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

REINF Elements

Product Code

REINF265

3-D Smeared Reinforcing

Up to 20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

ROM Elements

Product Code

ROM144

Reduced Order Electrostatic-Structural Coupled-Field

20 or 30 nodes 3-D space

DOF: EMF, VOLT, UX

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL Elements

Product Codes

SHELL28

Structural 3-D Shear/Twist Panel

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL41

Structural 3-D Membrane Shell

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL43

3-D Structural 4-Node Plastic Large Strain Shell

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL57

Thermal Shell

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL61

2-D Axisymmetric - Harmonic Structural Shell

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL63

Structural 3-D Elastic Shell

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL91

3-D Nonlinear Layered Structural Shell

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL93

3-D 8-Node Structural Shell

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL99

3-D Linear Layered Structural Shell

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL131

4 Node Layered Thermal Shell

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TBOT, TE2, TE3, TE4, . . . TTOP

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL132

8 Node Layered Thermal Shell

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TBOT, TE2, TE3, TE4, . . . TTOP

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL150

3-D 8-Node Structural Shell p-Element

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL157

Thermal-Electric Shell

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP, VOLT

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

SHELL163

Explicit Thin Structural Shell

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, VX, VY, VZ, AX, AY, AZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ,

<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> DY <> <>

SHELL181

3-D Structural 4-Node Finite Strain Layered Shell

4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

SHELL208

2-D Axisymmetric Structural Shell

2 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL209

2-D Axisymmetric Structural Shell

3 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SHELL281

3-D Structural 8-Node Finite Strain Layered Shell

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, ROTX, ROTY, ROTZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

SOLID Elements

Product Codes

SOLID5

3-D Coupled-Field Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, TEMP, VOLT, MAG

MP ME <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

SOLID45

3-D Structural Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

SOLID46

3-D 8-Node Layered Structural Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SOLID62

3-D Magneto-Structural Coupled-Field Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, AX, AY, AZ, VOLT

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SOLID65

3-D Reinforced Concrete Structural Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SOLID69

3-D Coupled Thermal-Electric Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP, VOLT

MP ME <> PR PRN <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

SOLID70

3-D Thermal Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP VT

SOLID87

3-D 10-Node Tetrahedral Thermal Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP VT

SOLID90

3-D 20-Node Thermal Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME <> PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP VT

SOLID92

3-D 10-Node Tetrahedral Structural Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

SOLID95

3-D 20-Node Structural Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

SOLID96

3-D Magnetic Scalar Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: MAG

MP <> <> <> <> <> <> <> EM <> <> PP <>

SOLID97

3-D Magnetic Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: AX, AY, AZ, VOLT, CURR, EMF

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SOLID98

Tetrahedral Coupled-Field Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, TEMP, VOLT, MAG

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SOLID117

3-D 20-Node Magnetic Edge

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: AZ

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SOLID122

3-D 20-Node Electrostatic Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VOLT

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SOLID123

3-D 10-Node Tetrahedral Electrostatic Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VOLT

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SOLID127

3-D Tetrahedral Electrostatic Solid p-Element

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VOLT

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SOLID128

3-D Brick Electrostatic Solid p-Element

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VOLT

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SOLID147

3-D Brick Structural Solid p-Element

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

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SOLID148

3-D Tetrahedral Structural Solid p-Element

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

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SOLID164

Explicit 3-D Structural Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, VX, VY, VZ, AX, AY, AZ

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SOLID168

Explicit 3-D 10-Node Tetrahedral Structural Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, VX, VY, VZ, AX, AY, AZ

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SOLID185

3-D 8-Node Structural Solid or Layered Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

SOLID186

3-D 20-Node Structural Solid or Layered Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

SOLID187

3-D 10-Node Tetrahedral Structural Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

SOLID191

3-D 20-Node Layered Structural Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

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SOLID226

3-D 20-Node Coupled-Field Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, TEMP, VOLT

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SOLID227

3-D 10-Node Coupled-Field Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, TEMP, VOLT

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SOLID231

3-D 20-Node Electric Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VOLT

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SOLID232

3-D 10-Node Tetrahedral Electric Solid

10 nodes 3-D space

DOF: VOLT

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SOLSH Elements

Product Codes

SOLSH190

Structural Layered Solid Shell

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

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SOURC Elements

Product Codes

SOURC36

Magnetic Electric Current Source

3 nodes 3-D space

DOF: None

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SURF Elements

Product Codes

SURF151

2-D Thermal Surface Effect

2 or 4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: TEMP

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SURF152

3-D Thermal Surface Effect

4 to 9 nodes 3-D space

DOF: TEMP

MP ME ST PR PRN DS <> <> <> <> <> PP VT

SURF153

2-D Structural Surface Effect

2 or 3 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

SURF154

3-D Structural Surface Effect

4 to 8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP VT

SURF156

3-D Structural Surface Line Load

3 to 4 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> <> <> <> PP <>

SURF251

2-D Radiosity Surface

2 nodes 2-D space

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SURF252

3-D Thermal Radiosity Surface

3 or 4 nodes, 3-D space

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TARGE Elements

Product Codes

TARGE169

Contact 2-D Target Segment

3 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, ROTZ, TEMP

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TARGE170

Contact 3-D Target Segment

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ, TEMP

MP ME ST PR PRN DS DSS <> EM <> <> PP <>

TRANS Elements

Product Codes

TRANS109

2-D Electromechanical Solid

3 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, VOLT

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TRANS126

Electromechanical Transducer

2 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX-VOLT, UY-VOLT, UZ-VOLT

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VISCO Elements

Product Codes

VISCO88

2-D 8-Node Viscoelastic Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY

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VISCO89

3-D 20-Node Viscoelastic Solid

20 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

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VISCO106

2-D 4-Node Viscoplastic Solid

4 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

VISCO107

3-D 8-Node Viscoplastic Solid

8 nodes 3-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

MP ME ST <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> PP <>

VISCO108

2-D 8-Node Viscoplastic Solid

8 nodes 2-D space

DOF: UX, UY, UZ

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