32.16.2 Fluid pipe connector element library

Product: Abaqus/Standard

References

Overview

This section provides a reference to the fluid pipe connector elements available in Abaqus/Standard.

Element types

Element for use in 2D models

FPC2D2 2-node linear

Active degrees of freedom

Additional solution variables

None.

Element for use in 3D models

FPC3D2 2-node linear

Active degrees of freedom

Additional solution variables

None.

Nodal coordinates required

2D: X, Y

3D: X, Y, Z

Element property definition

Both available fluid pipe connector elements (FPC2D2 and FPC3D2) are defined by two nodes, which can be coincident. If the nodes are not coincident, the length of the fluid pipe connector element is ignored in the viscous loss computations. You must associate the fluid pipe connector section with a set of fluid pipe connector elements.

Input File Usage:

*FLUID PIPE CONNECTOR SECTION, ELSET=name

Element-based loading

None.

Element output

FPMFL

Pressure drop across the element.