Recent content by Nicolas B

Oh, haven't try that. I've experimented with various dampener sizes while maintaining the precharge pressure as recommended by the dampener manufacturer.

Hi! Currently, I am conducting an acoustic simulation of an existing crude oil pumping station equipped with eight single-acting Quintuplex pumps, including six in operation and two spares, each fitted with 4-inch plungers. The discharge pressure varies from 10 to 40 kg/cm2g (~140 to 570 psig)...

Hi, there's an archive on the hexagon Smart community page, you can find all those publications and white papers there (Downloads/Caesar II). https://smartcommunity.hexagonppm.com/

You probably have an element with an undefined (empty) node number, as Pavel_1976 said, check your elements list.

Hello, If you're talking about WRC 107/297, you can check the "Include Pressure Thrust" item in the Loads tab in the WRC interface. As to whether or not you should consider this, there are several threads about this topic, some of which are...

Thanks! Ok, I get the intended use (which is exactly what I expect from the unskew command) and the edge case at 45º. Still, I can't get it to work as intended. Attached is a video of what you described above...

Could you post a picture of your system? Are you checking allowable loads by hand or with the Equipment Analysis tool?

Hello everyone! The "unskew" command doesn't seem to work for me, has anyone else had the same issue? I have skewed geometry and, when I select and apply the command, nothing happens. The rest of the rotate commands work just fine. Am I using the command wrong? or misinterpreted its usage...

I've asked/replied some questions in the CAESAR II/Smart Community forums, but there doesn't seem to be much activity there.