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As a standalone module, PCL-Gold also connects to the latest version for FEATools. To find out more, visit https://www.paulin.com/pcl-gold
Programs in FEPipe
Along with a variety of features, FEPipe utilizes several programs to provide the ultimate FEA solution for pressure equipment and piping designs. A few include:
The Drawing Tools allow the user to add gussets, rings, clips and other attachments to an existing model.
FEPipe’s Fitness for Service program, API 579 Fitness for Service, allows for the direct entry of know flaw/corrosion details. Enter the flaw dimensions directly (into the Critical Flaw Dimensions section), or the dimensions can be entered in a spreadsheet grid and the Critical Flaw Dimensions section will be automatically calculated. Users can also define the defect on the model graphically by drawing the defect on the model.
Users can add Local Thin Areas (LTA) and crack-like flaws using FEPipe, NozzlePRO or the Drawing Tools to perform API 579 or ASME FFS-1 Level 2 or 3 type analysis. Level 3 allows the use of ASME Section VIII Division 2 Part 5 Design by Analysis when the LTA or crack-like flaws are included in the shell or brick models.
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Additional Programs
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MatPRO | MatPRO is PRG’s materials database that includes high temperature curves, allowable stress plots, NH reporting, creep-fatigue interaction diagrams, elastic-plastic stress strain curves and fatigue curves generated as a funtion of creep temperature. |
SIF / SSI / k (PRGik) | Compares SIFs and k-factors from B31 and other codes for branch connections and elbows. Hyper Degree of Freedom (HyperDOF) calculations can be performed for elbows with and without supports with refractory. |
High Frequency | Provides AIV calculation predictions of pressure levels from the surface of the vessel. This program is mainly used to:
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Flaw Detection | Predicts crack growth for given stress states in components to know when the crack will reach half wall and/or thru wall for leaks. This is a quick calculation based on observed crack growth in tested low carbon steel components. |
Nonlinear Analysis | Computes burst pressures, sustained stress indices, twice elastic slope load levels b, and a variety of load and unload conditions. |
Degree of Conservatism | This tools aids in determining the degree of conservatism on models. |
FE107 | FE107 replaces WRC 107 as a calculation tool that can be applied when WRC 107 or WRC 297 calculations or assumptions are limited. ASME Section VIII Div 2 allowables are printed along with flexibilities and allowable loads for forces, moments, and pressure. |
FESIF | Calculates SIFs and k-factors for standard B31 branch connection geometries. |
FETee | Along with performing FEA of contoured tees per user input, B16.9, or EN10253, this program mainly:
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Why Choose FEPipe?
Ensuring your model or component is ASME code compliant can take time and knowledge. With NozzlePRO’s extensive capabilities and programs, performing FEA in minutes against ASME codes helps ensure your models are always designed for safety.
If you experience the following issues when designing or analyzing your pressure equipment, consider NozzlePRO to provide you an accurate analysis and expedite your workflows:
When there are multiple thermal or operating loads acting on a nozzle.
When the d/D ratio for a loaded nozzle is greater than 0.5 and WRC 107 or 297 is considered for use.
When the t/T ratio for a loaded nozzle is less than 1.0 and WRC 107 or 297 is considered for use.
When the nozzle is pad reinforced and WRC 107 or 297 is considered for use.
When there are loads acting on a nozzle and pipe simultaneously.
When pad-reinforced lugs, clips, or other support are placed on the knuckle radius of a dished head and WRT 107 methods are fraught with potential errors.
When seismic horizontal loads on vessel clips or box supports are to be evaluated.
When evaluating large run moments, but small branch moments in a piping system.
When there are overturning moments on skirts.
When there are different thermal expansion coefficients or temperatures between the header and branch.
When horizontal vessels are saddle supported, with or without wear plates, as well as tapered saddles with many design options.
When evaluating the effects of axial or transverse loads due to internal sloshing, wind loads, seismic loads, or general external loads and when the Zick method does not consider either axial or transverse loads.
When designing pipe shoes for self-weight, liquid weight and axial loads
& many more.
NozzlePRO accounts for thermal, weight, operating, occasional, pressure, wind and earthquake loads so that compliance requirement needs in the O&G, Chemical, Pharma and many other industries can be easily determined and met.
With any DBA program, NozzlePRO is highly configurable and can be tailored to fit almost any need. Looking to learn more? Schedule a discovery call with us today by emailing FEPipe has been designed specifically for pipe designers and pressure vessel fabricators to help prevent the common design, analysis and fatigue problems faced by engineers today. With the extensive features and knowledge behind FEPipe, users can feel confident designing their models for ASME code compliance.
Additionally, Paulin Research Group develops their own research and methods and tests their theories in live simulations. Element formulations and related output have been compared against classical hand calculations and benchmarked against other general FEA software tools. Other research includes strain gauge measurements, burst tests, fatigue tests, cryogenic work, heat transfer experiments as well as acoustic vibration tests as shown below.
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