7.1 New pyramid element

Product: Abaqus/CFD  

Benefits: The pyramid element is useful to transition between brick elements and tetrahedra elements during mesh generation.

Description: The new 5-node pyramid element FC3D5 can be used with either a fluid or solid property section in Abaqus/CFD. The active degrees of freedom depend on the analysis procedure and options used, such as the energy equation and turbulence model.

References:

Abaqus Analysis User's Guide