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S0606

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Nov 16, 2006
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Hello,

What is the best element type to use in modelling a pipe which undergoes tension, bending and torsion.
Regards,
 
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hello,

yes there are two contact surfaces one with soil and the othe a smooth surface.
 
4 layers of C3D8R if you want to use soild.

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Continuum shell SC8R
 
hello Yoman228,

why do you think Continuum shell SC8R is suitable in this situation.

thank you
 
So you do not need to define the mid wall contact surface.
 
Almost fogot, if you only intrested in studying the global respone, then PIPE31 or PIPE31H will be fine.
 
thank you Yoman228 for clarification.
 
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