Fluid pipe connector element library

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

Related Topics
In Other Guides
*FLUID PIPE CONNECTOR SECTION
*FLUID PIPE CONNECTOR LOSS

ProductsAbaqus/Standard

Element types

Element for use in 2D models

FPC2D2

2-node linear

Active degrees of freedom

8

Additional solution variables

None.

Element for use in 3D models

FPC3D2

2-node linear

Active degrees of freedom

8

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.

Node ordering on elements

2D and 3D