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RCN file

An RCN file is an output file that summarizes the tension and deviation angle around a specified built-in angle and also provides the associated pseudo- curvature. This file is used to design a bending stiffener of a flexible pipe.

Note

this tab is available only when defining Predefined results within a given analysis. The reason is that the RCN file is generated by DeepLines solver during the computation instead of the GUI.

The following is an example :

  BIA_0.rcn01
  element 1

  maximum tension :   127.838 kN
  associated angle    : 4.658 degrees
  time  :    30.367 s

  minimum tension :    86.817 kN
  associated angle    :    18.217 degrees
  time  :    37.267 s

  maximum angle :    19.168 degrees
  associated tension  :    89.720 kN
  time  :    36.367 s

  minimum angle : 0.053 degrees
  associated tension  :   117.132 kN
  time  : 5.400 s

  Maximum curvature is obtained for :
  \-----------------------------------
  tension  :    89.720 kN
  angle    :    19.168 degrees
  time :    36.367 s
  pseudo-curvature    : 4974.340

  Minimum curvature is obtained for :
  \-----------------------------------
  tension  :   105.270 kN
  angle    : 0.053 degrees
  time : 3.000 s
  pseudo-curvature    :  0.046

  time (s) tension (kN) associated angle (deg.) pseudo-curvature
  0.300 109.926  1.325 29.412
  0.600 109.918  1.323 29.323
  0.900 109.617  1.302 28.314
  1.200 109.131  1.241 25.606
  1.500 108.327  1.125 20.887
  1.800 107.412  0.963 15.169