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Numerical analysis device, element generation program, and numerical analysis method

US9372944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2011
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06G7/57
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A numerical analysis device executes: Step 102 of selecting a fluidic device model and a pipe model used for transient analysis from among fluidic device models and pipe models that are located between a start point and an end point set in the pipeline network model constructed as a 3D model of a pipeline network that includes fluidic devices and pipes; Step 104 of dividing the selected fluidic device model and pipe model into volume elements and into junction elements; Step 106 of deriving volumes of the respective volume elements obtained and pressure loss coefficients corresponding to the respective junction elements, based on the shape of the fluidic device model, a shape of the pipe model, and a physical quantities of the fluid, of associating the volumes with the volume elements, and of associating the pressure loss coefficients with the junction elements.

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