In ANSYS Release 12.0, does the BELLOW command account for the change of area when calculating the axial thrust force?


No, the BELLOW command only affects the axial stiffness and bending flexibility of the pipe; it does not affect the cross-sectional area. The axial thrust force is always the internal pressure multiplied by the original cross-sectional area.





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