Element types

STRUCTURE ELEMENTS

BEAM3

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

• LINE4 (4 nodes)

• LINE5 (5 nodes)

• LINE6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number

BEAM3R

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

• LINE4 (4 nodes)

• LINE5 (5 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
TRIADS	6 x number
FAD (opt.)	None

BEAM3EB

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number

BEAM3K

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

• LINE4 (4 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
WK	1 x number
ROTVEC	1 x number
MAT	1 x number
TRIADS	6 x number
FAD (opt.)	None

RIGIDSPHERE

Shapes:

• POINT1 (1 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
RADIUS	1 x number
DENSITY	1 x number

SHELL7P

Shapes:

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
THICK	1 x number
SDC	1 x number
EAS (opt.)	5 x string
ANS (opt.)	none
RAD (opt.)	3 x number
AXI (opt.)	3 x number
CIR (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER1 (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER2 (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER3 (opt.)	3 x number

SHELL7PSCATRA

Shapes:

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
THICK	1 x number
SDC	1 x number
EAS (opt.)	5 x string
ANS (opt.)	none
RAD (opt.)	3 x number
AXI (opt.)	3 x number
CIR (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER1 (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER2 (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER3 (opt.)	3 x number
TYPE	1 x string

SOLID

Shapes:

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• HEX18 (18 nodes)

• HEX20 (20 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• nurbs27 (27 nodes)

• tet4 (4 nodes)

• tet10 (10 nodes)

• wedge6 (6 nodes)

• pyramid5 (5 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
TECH	1 x string
PRESTRESS_TECH	1 x string
AXI (opt.)	3 x number
CIR (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER1 (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER2 (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER3 (opt.)	3 x number
RAD (opt.)	3 x number

SOLIDSCATRA

Shapes:

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TET10 (10 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
PRESTRESS_TECH (opt)	1 x string
TECH (opt, hex8 only)	1 x string
TYPE	1 x string
RAD (opt.)	3 x number
AXI (opt.)	3 x number
CIR (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER1 (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER2 (opt.)	3 x number
FIBER3 (opt.)	3 x number

TORSION3

Shapes:

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
BENDINGPOTENTIAL	1 x string

TRUSS3

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
CROSS	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string

WALL

Shapes:

• NURBS4 (4 nodes)

• NURBS9 (9 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
EAS	1 x string
THICK	1 x number
STRESS_STRAIN	1 x string
GP	2 x number

WALLSCATRA

Shapes:

• NURBS4 (4 nodes)

• NURBS9 (9 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
EAS	1 x string
THICK	1 x number
STRESS_STRAIN	1 x string
GP	2 x number
TYPE	1 x string

WALLQ4PORO

Shapes:

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
EAS	1 x string
THICK	1 x number
STRESS_STRAIN	1 x string
GP	2 x number

WALLQ4POROSCATRA

Shapes:

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
EAS	1 x string
THICK	1 x number
STRESS_STRAIN	1 x string
GP	2 x number
TYPE	1 x string

WALLQ4POROP1

Shapes:

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
EAS	1 x string
THICK	1 x number
STRESS_STRAIN	1 x string
GP	2 x number

WALLQ4POROP1SCATRA

Shapes:

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
EAS	1 x string
THICK	1 x number
STRESS_STRAIN	1 x string
GP	2 x number
TYPE	1 x string

WALLQ9PORO

Shapes:

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
KINEM	1 x string
EAS	1 x string
THICK	1 x number
STRESS_STRAIN	1 x string
GP	2 x number

FLUID ELEMENTS

FLUID

Shapes:

• HEX20 (20 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• NURBS27 (27 nodes)

• NURBS4 (4 nodes)

• NURBS8 (8 nodes)

• NURBS9 (9 nodes)

• PYRAMID5 (5 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TET10 (10 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

• WEDGE15 (15 nodes)

• WEDGE6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
NA	1 x string

FLUIDXW

Shapes:

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
NA	1 x string

FLUIDHDG

Shapes:

• HEX20 (20 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• NURBS27 (27 nodes)

• NURBS4 (4 nodes)

• NURBS8 (8 nodes)

• NURBS9 (9 nodes)

• PYRAMID5 (5 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TET10 (10 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

• WEDGE15 (15 nodes)

• WEDGE6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
NA	1 x string
DEG	1 x number
SPC (opt.)	1 x number

FLUIDHDGWEAKCOMP

Shapes:

• HEX20 (20 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• NURBS27 (27 nodes)

• NURBS4 (4 nodes)

• NURBS8 (8 nodes)

• NURBS9 (9 nodes)

• PYRAMID5 (5 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TET10 (10 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

• WEDGE15 (15 nodes)

• WEDGE6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
NA	1 x string
DEG	1 x number
SPC (opt.)	1 x number

LUBRICATION ELEMENTS

LUBRICATION

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number

TRANSPORT ELEMENTS

TRANSP

Shapes:

• HEX20 (20 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

• NURBS2 (2 nodes)

• NURBS27 (27 nodes)

• NURBS3 (3 nodes)

• NURBS4 (4 nodes)

• NURBS8 (8 nodes)

• NURBS9 (9 nodes)

• PYRAMID5 (5 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TET10 (10 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

• WEDGE15 (15 nodes)

• WEDGE6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
TYPE	1 x string
FIBER1 (opt.)	3 x number

TRANSPORT2 ELEMENTS

TRANSP

Shapes:

• HEX20 (20 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

• NURBS2 (2 nodes)

• NURBS27 (27 nodes)

• NURBS3 (3 nodes)

• NURBS4 (4 nodes)

• NURBS8 (8 nodes)

• NURBS9 (9 nodes)

• PYRAMID5 (5 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TET10 (10 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

• WEDGE15 (15 nodes)

• WEDGE6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
TYPE	1 x string
FIBER1 (opt.)	3 x number

ALE ELEMENTS

ALE2

Shapes:

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number

ALE3

Shapes:

• HEX20 (20 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• PYRAMID5 (5 nodes)

• TET10 (10 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• WEDGE15 (15 nodes)

• WEDGE6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number

THERMO ELEMENTS

THERMO

Shapes:

• HEX20 (20 nodes)

• HEX27 (27 nodes)

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

• LINE3 (3 nodes)

• NURBS27 (27 nodes)

• NURBS4 (4 nodes)

• NURBS9 (9 nodes)

• PYRAMID5 (5 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TET10 (10 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

• TRI6 (6 nodes)

• WEDGE15 (15 nodes)

• WEDGE6 (6 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number

ARTERY ELEMENTS

ART

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
GP	1 x number
TYPE	1 x string
DIAM	1 x number

REDUCED D AIRWAYS ELEMENTS

RED_AIRWAY

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
ElemSolvingType	1 x string
TYPE	1 x string
Resistance	1 x string
PowerOfVelocityProfile	1 x number
WallElasticity	1 x number
PoissonsRatio	1 x number
ViscousTs	1 x number
ViscousPhaseShift	1 x number
WallThickness	1 x number
Area	1 x number
Generation	1 x number
AirwayColl (opt.)	1 x number
BranchLength (opt.)	1 x number
Open_Init (opt.)	1 x number
Pcrit_Close (opt.)	1 x number
Pcrit_Open (opt.)	1 x number
S_Close (opt.)	1 x number
S_Open (opt.)	1 x number

RED_ACINUS

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
TYPE	1 x string
AcinusVolume	1 x number
AlveolarDuctVolume	1 x number
Area (opt.)	1 x number
BETA (opt.)	1 x number
E1_0 (opt.)	1 x number
E1_01 (opt.)	1 x number
E1_02 (opt.)	1 x number
E1_EXP (opt.)	1 x number
E1_EXP1 (opt.)	1 x number
E1_EXP2 (opt.)	1 x number
E1_LIN (opt.)	1 x number
E1_LIN1 (opt.)	1 x number
E1_LIN2 (opt.)	1 x number
KAPPA (opt.)	1 x number
TAU (opt.)	1 x number
TAU1 (opt.)	1 x number
TAU2 (opt.)	1 x number

RED_ACINAR_INTER_DEP

Shapes:

• LINE2 (2 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number

ACOUSTIC ELEMENTS

ACOUSTIC

Shapes:

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
DEG	1 x number
SPC	1 x number

ACOUSTICSOL

Shapes:

• HEX8 (8 nodes)

• QUAD4 (4 nodes)

• QUAD9 (9 nodes)

• TET4 (4 nodes)

• TRI3 (3 nodes)

Parameters

Parameter	Values
MAT	1 x number
DEG	1 x number
SPC	1 x number