miter#

Piping.miter(nel1='', nel2='', rad='', ndiv='', estrt='', einc='', **kwargs)#

Defines a mitered bend in a piping run.

Mechanical APDL Command: MITER

Parameters:
nel1str

Element numbers of the two intersecting straight pipes. Defaults to the last two straight pipe elements nearest the intersection of the last two runs.

nel2str

Element numbers of the two intersecting straight pipes. Defaults to the last two straight pipe elements nearest the intersection of the last two runs.

radstr

Bend radius. If LR, use long radius standard (1.5 x OD) (default). If SR, use short radius standard (1.0 x OD).

ndivstr

Number of divisions (elements) along bend (defaults to 2). A node is generated at the end of each division.

estrtstr

Number to be assigned to first element of bend (defaults to MAXEL + 1).

eincstr

Element number increment (defaults to 1).

Notes

Defines a mitered bend of piecewise straight-pipe PIPE16 elements in place of the intersection of two previously defined straight pipe elements (RUN). This command is similar to the BEND command except that straight pipe elements are used to form the bend instead of curved (elbow) elements. (See the RUN and BEND command descriptions in Archived Commands.)

Warning

This command is archived in the latest version of the software.