Node

1. Properties

Name Return Description
Name String Node name
Coor Point3D Coor.X, Coor.Y and Coor.Z are the X/Y/Z global coordinates
Elements list of Element List of the elements connected to the node
IsCoorInput bool True if the coordinates are set by the user
IsGenerated bool True if the node is generated during analysis
IsConstructionNode bool True if the node is a fictitious node at an elbow intersection
JointType JointType Type of joint - see description below
Mismatch float Mismatch for butt welds, as welded
FilletLength float Length of fillet weld
TMax float tmax for Class 1 transition within 1:3 slope envelope

2. Joint types

The type JointType is an enumeration. Its different values may be imported with the following instruction:

from Cwantic.MetaPiping.Core import JointType

and used like in this example :

if node.JointType == JointType.ButtWeldAsWelded:

2.1 Joint types for steel piping

Value Description
None No weld
ButtWeldFlush Girth butt weld, flush
ButtWeldAsWelded Girth butt weld, as welded
CappedEnd Capped end, as welded
FilletWeld Girth fillet weld
FullFilletWeld Girth full fillet weld
TaperedFlush Tapered transition joint, flush
TaperedAsWelded Tapered transition joint, as welded
OneThirdSlopeFlush Transition within 1:3 slope envelope, flush (Class 1 only)
OneThirdSlopeAsWelded Transition within 1:3 slope envelope, as welded (Class 1 only)
Threaded Threaded joint
Brazed Brazed joint
LapFlange Lap joint for flange
SingleWeldSlipOnFlange Single-weld for slip-on flange (B31J only)
DoubleWeldSlipOnFlange Double-weld for slip-on flange

2.2 Joint types for composite piping

Value Description
None None
AdhesiveBonded Bell and spigot adhesive bonded joint
AdhesiveBondedWithOverlay Bell and spigot adhesive bonded joint with laminated fiberglass overlay
GasketWithOverlay Bell and spigot gasket joint with laminated fiberglass overlay
ButtAndStrap Butt and strap joint

2.3 Joint types for HDPE piping

Value Description
None None
ConcentricFabricatedReducer Concentric fabricated reducers
ThrustCollar Thrust collar
ElectrofusionCoupling Electrofusion coupling