8. Supported Elements

Below are listed, the supported and tested elements. Elements outside of this list may be supported.

8.1. Thermal Analysis

In the following table are the thermal elements supported in ACCS:

Element number	Supported	Tested
SOLID70	YES	NO
SOLID87	YES	NO
SOLID90	YES	NO
SOLID278	YES	YES
SOLID279	YES	YES

Note: Elements SOLID70, SOLID87, and SOLID90 are changed to their SOLID278/SOLID279 equivalents for materials with curing properties.

8.2. Structural Analysis

In the following table are the structural elements supported in ACCS:

Element number	Supported	Tested
SOLID65	YES	NO
LINK180	YES	NO
SHELL181	YES	NO
PLANE182	YES	NO
PLANE183	YES	NO
SOLID185	YES	YES
SOLID186	YES	YES
SOLID187	YES	NO
BEAM188	YES	NO
BEAM189	YES	NO
SOLSH190	YES	NO
SHELL208	YES	NO
SHELL209	YES	NO
SOLID223	YES
SOLID226	YES
SOLID227	YES
REINF263	YES	NO
REINF264	YES	NO
REINF265	YES	NO
SOLID272	YES	NO
SOLID273	YES	NO
SOLID278	YES	NO
SOLID279	YES	NO
SHELL281	YES	NO
SOLID285	YES	NO
PIPE288	YES	NO
PIPE289	YES	NO
ELBOW290	YES	NO