FEM ElementFluid1D

Description

Creates a FEM fluid section element for pneumatic and hydraulic networks solved with CalculiX.

Usage

1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
   • Press the Fluid Section for 1D Flow button.
   • Select the Model → Element Geometry → Fluid Section for 1D Flow option from the menu.
2. Select Fluid type: Liquid, Gas or Open Channel
3. Select Section type: Pipe Manning, Pipe Inlet etc.
4. Enter Section type parameters.
5. Press the Add button. Select the edges. introduced in 1.1: To remove edges from the selection, press the Remove button.

Limitations

1. The card only works with a 3 noded network element type. Information can be found here: http://web.mit.edu/calculix_v2.7/CalculiX/ccx_2.7/doc/ccx/node54.html

Notes

1. An example of the set up of a hydraulic network can be found here: http://web.mit.edu/calculix_v2.7/CalculiX/ccx_2.7/doc/ccx/node13.html
2. The *FLUID SECTION card is used to model fluid elements for 1D flow.