Finite elements

A wide range of elements is available in Abaqus. This extensive element library provides you with a powerful set of tools for solving many different problems. The elements available in Abaqus/Explicit are (with a few exceptions) a subset of those available in Abaqus/Standard. This section introduces you to the five aspects of an element that influence how it behaves.


In this section:

Characterizing elements
Continuum elements
Shell elements
Beam elements
Truss elements