.FreeFluids.Pipes.PipePhysical

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The model contains the physical definition of the pipe. Depending on the parameter values, between 0 and 3 equations are missing, related to the sectional shape and length of the pipe.

If you make the parameter isCircular=true, the Perimeter will be calculated from Di and, as there is inside the model an equation relating Di, Perimeter, and Section, just 1 equation related with the sectional shape will be missing. If you make the parameter useDiameter=true, it will be taken from the parameter di, and the sectional description will be completed. Otherwise Di or Section must be supplied.

As an alternative to isCircular=true, you can make the parameter useSectionAndPerimeter=true. In this case Section and Perimeter will be taken from their values in parameters. If none of the previous alternatives has been used, it is necessary to supply equations to solve two of the following variables: Di, Section, Perimeter.

Regarding the pipe length, is you make the parameter useTubeLength=true. The tube length will be taken from the parameter lTube. Otherwise an equation to solve for the pipe length must be supplied,

The pipe allows for the use of multiple parallel paths, specified by the parameter numTubes.