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Fluid materials for acoustic analyses
Fluid materials let you define material properties for fluids, including liquids and gasses. You must specify any two of C (Speed of Sound), RHO (Mass Density), and K (Bulk Modulus). The third is then calculated from:
Analyses
Acoustic and vibro-acoustic analyses, such as those performed with Simcenter Nastran and Simcenter 3D Acoustics BEM, use fluid materials. For example:
In Simcenter Nastran Acoustic and Vibro-Acoustic analyses, you can use fluid materials to model a 3D fluid domain inside or outside an enclosure.
In Acoustics BEM Direct Acoustic, Indirect Acoustic, and Indirect Vibro-Acoustic analyses, you can use fluid materials to model a 2D fluid domain.
Where do I find it?
| Application | Pre/Post |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | A FEM file as the work part and displayed partSupported solver and analysis typeSimcenter NastranAcoustic or Vibro-Acoustic as the specified analysis typeSimcenter 3D Acoustics BEMDirect Acoustic, Indirect Acoustic, or Indirect Vibro-Acoustic as the specified analysis typeType = Fluid |
| Command Finder | Manage Library Materials Manage Materials Assign Materials Physical Properties |
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