Basic Element Data - CAESAR II - Help

#$ ELEMENTS - Contains integer and real data for each element in the input file. The data is organized as shown below.

1. Real values for element "i"

2. Integer values for element "i"

3. Real values for element "i+1"

4. Integer values for element "i+1"

These real and integer values are stored in arrays that are described below.

A 98-member array (REL) contains the real basic-element data. The REL array is dimensioned (N1,98).

Use the FORTRAN format (2X, 6G13.6) to write the values of the following 53 items on the appropriate nine lines of the neutral file.

1. FROM node number

2. TO node number

3. Delta X

4. Delta Y

5. Delta Z

6. Diameter (value stored here is actual OD)

7. Wall Thickness (actual)

8. Insulation Thickness

9. Corrosion Allowance

10. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #1 (or Temperature #1)

11. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #2 (or Temperature #2)

12. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #3 (or Temperature #3)

13. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #4 (or Temperature #4)

14. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #5 (or Temperature #5)

15. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #6 (or Temperature #6)

16. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #7 (or Temperature #7)

17. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #8 (or Temperature #8)

18. Thermal Expansion Coefficient #9 (or Temperature #9)

19. Pressure #1

20. Pressure #2

21. Pressure #3

22. Pressure #4

23. Pressure #5

24. Pressure #6

25. Pressure #7

26. Pressure #8

27. Pressure #9

28. Elastic Modulus (cold)

29. Poisson’s Ratio

30. Pipe Density

31. Insulation Density

32. Fluid Density

33. Minus Mill Tolerance

34. Plus Mill Tolerance

35. Seam Weld (1=Yes, 0=No)

36. Hydro Pressure

37. Elastic Modulus (Hot #1)

38. Elastic Modulus (Hot #2)

39. Elastic Modulus (Hot #3)

40. Elastic Modulus (Hot #4)

41. Elastic Modulus (Hot #5)

42. Elastic Modulus (Hot #6)

43. Elastic Modulus (Hot #7)

44. Elastic Modulus (Hot #8)

45. Elastic Modulus (Hot #9)

46. "wL" Factor

47. Element Orientation Angle (To End), FEATools Data Only

48. Element Orientation Angle (From End), FEATools Data Only

49. Cladding Thickness

50. Cladding Density

51. Insulation + Cladding Weight/length

52. Refractory Thickness

53. Refractory Density

Non-specified real values are assigned a value of 0.0 by this interface.

If the delta coordinates are not specified, they default to zero. If the To/From fields are not specified, it is considered an error.

Use the FORTRAN format (7X, I5, 1X, A500) to write the values of the following items on the next lines.

The value before the string indicates the length of the string.

1. Element Name

2. Line Number

3. Line Color and Line Visibility, using the format (2X, 6G13.6)

An 18-member array (IEL) contains the pointers to the auxiliary data arrays. The IEL array is dimensioned (N1,18).

At this time, only 15 of the members of this array are used.

Use the FORTRAN format (2X, 6I13) to write the values of the following 15 items on the next three lines of the neutral file.

1. Pointer to Bend Auxiliary field. This indicates where in the bend auxiliary array the bend data for the current element can be found.

2. Pointer to Rigid Element Auxiliary field.

3. Pointer to Expansion Joint Auxiliary field.

4. Pointer to Restraint Auxiliary field.

5. Pointer to Displacement Auxiliary field.

6. Pointer to Force/Moment Auxiliary field.

7. Pointer to Uniform Load Auxiliary field.

8. Pointer to Wind Load Auxiliary field.

9. Pointer to Element Offset Auxiliary field.

10. Pointer to Allowable Stress Auxiliary field.

11. Pointer to Intersection Auxiliary field.

12. Pointer to Node Name Auxiliary field.

13. Pointer to Reducer Auxiliary field.

14. Pointer to Flange Auxiliary field.

15. Pointer to Nozzle/Equipment Check Auxiliary field.

When there is no auxiliary data of a particular type associated with the current element use a pointer value of zero.