Jun 21, 2008 #1 S0606 Mechanical Nov 16, 2006 28 0 0 GB Hello, What is the best element type to use in modelling a pipe which undergoes tension, bending and torsion. Regards,
Hello, What is the best element type to use in modelling a pipe which undergoes tension, bending and torsion. Regards,
Jun 23, 2008 #2 Yoman228 Marine/Ocean Mar 5, 2007 176 0 0 Does it have any contact surface? Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 23, 2008 Thread starter #3 S0606 Mechanical Nov 16, 2006 28 0 0 GB hello, yes there are two contact surfaces one with soil and the othe a smooth surface. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 23, 2008 #4 Yoman228 Marine/Ocean Mar 5, 2007 176 0 0 4 layers of C3D8R if you want to use soild. or Continuum shell SC8R Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 23, 2008 Thread starter #5 S0606 Mechanical Nov 16, 2006 28 0 0 GB hello Yoman228, why do you think Continuum shell SC8R is suitable in this situation. thank you Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 23, 2008 #6 Yoman228 Marine/Ocean Mar 5, 2007 176 0 0 So you do not need to define the mid wall contact surface. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 23, 2008 #7 Yoman228 Marine/Ocean Mar 5, 2007 176 0 0 Almost fogot, if you only intrested in studying the global respone, then PIPE31 or PIPE31H will be fine. Upvote 0 Downvote
Almost fogot, if you only intrested in studying the global respone, then PIPE31 or PIPE31H will be fine.
Jun 23, 2008 Thread starter #8 S0606 Mechanical Nov 16, 2006 28 0 0 GB thank you Yoman228 for clarification. Upvote 0 Downvote