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Build 2023.2.0.1005

Release Status - April 18, 2023

For a quick demo of the updates listed below, watch the following video:

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New Features

• PVPTPro addition of Nonlinear analysis now includes the capability to perform nonlinear analysis for multiple nozzles and head types per ASME Section VIII Division 2 Part 5, Para. 5.2.3 and 5.2.4. [PRG-1446]

• NozzlePRO’s Vessel Link can now consume and perform analyses using CEI’s JSON files. [PRG-605]

• MiMOut, the generic output processor, can now display results for 2D Axisymmetric and 3D Bricks [PRG-987]

  NozzlePRO

  in the following ways:

  • Displays results in NozzlePRO for Axisymmetric and Brick models

  • AxiPRO/FlangePRO Displays resutls in FlangePRO (previously named as AxiPRO) for Axisymmetric and Brick Flange models

  • Displays results in FEPipe for Axisymmetric and Brick Models

Blogs

• General Meshing Definition: Need in FEA for Piping and Pressure Vessels

  • [PRG-

  1637

  • 987]

• Technical Meshing: Structured vs. Unstructured Meshing in PVPTPro [PRG-1638]

Issues Resolved

• Corrected issue performing FEA You can now perform finite element analysis (FEA) as expected from the Drawing Tools. [PRG-1709]

• Corrected NozzlePRO incorrect adjustment of the vessel diameter based on the structure’s height NozzlePRO now adjusts a vessel’s diameter correctly. Previously, the diameter changed based on a model’s height instead of width. [PRG-1838]

• Corrected NozzlePRO overflow error when user entered an incorrect When a user enters a large thermal expansion coefficient, NozzlePRO now runs as expected. Previously, the software would crash. [PRG-1715]

• Corrected over-prediction of burst pressure due to thickness-thinning issue in nonlinear analysis The software now predicts true stress and strain results regarding with large thickness or thinning geometries when performing nonlinear analyses of models. [PRG-1137]

• Corrected AxiPRO/FlangePRO issue with SCL stresses when FlangePRO now runs as expected when performing FEA on stress classification lines (SCL) type stresses and when the number of bolts is greater than 1. [PRG-1233]

Miscellaneous/Licensing

• PVPTPro addition of license flag for nonlinear analysis, feature ID 5479 now includes a new license for the nonlinear analysis. [PRG-1446]

2023.4.0.1115 Release Video

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• The following blogs regarding the latest features to PVPTPro, NozzlePRO and FEPipe regarding meshing are now available on FEA Insights:

  • https://www.paulin.com/insights/compute-accurate-stresses-with-prg-mesh-modeler

  • https://www.paulin.com/insights/fea-discontinuities-and-stress-linearization