You are correct, PVElite is not an FEA package. Rather PVElite implements the equations found in the ASME and PD5500 pressure vessel codes.

For FEA analysis of nozzles, I would recommend either FE/PIPE or NozzlePRO, both available from Paulin Research Group. Contact information is www.paulin.com and/or tony@paulin.com.
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