AECOsim Building Designer Help

Pipe Fittings Properties

Property Name Description
Angle <angle value> between 0° and 6°
  • Sets angle between connection End2 and body by inclining the branch for self aligning.
Bush Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of the nut of bush.
Bush Type
  • 1-HexagonalBush
  • 2-OctagonalNipple
  • 3-HexagonalNipple
  • Sets the type of bush.
Connection 1 | Length (L1) Inlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length at End1.
Connection 2 | Length (L2) Outlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length at End2.
Connection | End Type fl -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a flange connection.
m -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a male connection.
fe -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a female connection.
Separate End Type entries for each End Spec with a semi colon.

Example: fl-2;fe-.13 creates a flange at End1 with size 2, and a female connection at End2 with an overall reduction of component's dimensions of .13

Convolutions Positive <numeric value>
  • Preset number of convolutions based on movement capability and/or spring rate, making bellows flexibility possible.
The number of convolutions depends upon the amount of movement the bellows must accommodate or the force that must be used to accomplish this deflection.
Female Connection Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Reduced branch outside diameter (D2).
Flange1 Diameter,

Flange2 Diameter

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the outer diameters of flanges for Flange End Type flex bellows.
Inline Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets stud length along End3.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Outside pipe diameter of union fitting.
Male Connection Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Outside pipe diameter (D1).
Nut | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the diameter of the nut in fittings like union.
Nut | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the nut in fittings like union.
Nut Type
  • 1-Hexagonal
  • 2-Octagonal
  • Sets the type of nut.
Outlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Outside pipe diameter of union fitting.
Plug Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the depth of plug head.
Plug Type
  • 1-beadedsolid
  • 2-solid
  • 2-solid
  • 4-countersunk Sets the type of plug.
For countersunk plug type the body encircles the plug head.
Plug Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width of plug head.
The plug length is auto set to 10% of body length.
Radius Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the bending radius to the arc formed by given angle to an extended end of union.
Socket Type
  • 1-TaperThread
  • 2-ParallelThread
  • Sets the socket thread type.
Total Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the overall length of the fitting.