G'day everybody,
Just imported a pcf file into Caesar2 and realised that the node increments are opposite to the flow of the fluid. Does this matter? If so, what would be an easier way of batch re-numberins as opposed to clicking and changing each node number one by one?
Also when defining a different material for an element, the "allowable stress" box gets checked but when running the error checker it comes out with a warning saying that this shouldn't be checked. Any idea why this occurs? Lastly, just having a debate with a fellow engineer, He claims that it is not necessary to define the material of fittings that differs to the pipe. I actually define a node per fitting end and define this. For example, an elbow made out of A234 followed by a pipe fabricated from A106B then buttwelded unto an A105 flange. Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated. Thanking you all in advance!