Product: Abaqus/Explicit
Benefits: The fluid exchange between fluid cavities or between a fluid cavity and its environment can be activated when a change in the effective area (or a leak) occurs.
Description: The flow between cavities or between a cavity and its surrounds can be activated based on a change in the area of the surface defining the effective area. You need to specify the ratio of the actual surface area to the initial effective area, which represents the threshold value for triggering the fluid exchange. The effective area used for the fluid exchange between the cavities (or between the cavity and the ambient) is the area difference between the actual area and the initial area.
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