This chapter discusses elements available in Abaqus. It provides an overview of the following enhancements:

• “Tapered beams and improved mass formulation,” Section 8.1

• “Linear pore pressure elements,” Section 8.2

• “Triangular prism for fluid flow problems,” Section 8.3

• “Eulerian heat transfer element,” Section 8.4

• “Smoothed particle hydrodynamic element,” Section 8.5

• “Coupled thermal-electrical-structural elements,” Section 8.6

• “Electromagnetic elements,” Section 8.7