Paulin Research Group 2023.2.0.1005 Release Notes

Build 2023.2.0.1005

Release Status - February 16, 2023

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New Features

  • The following enhancements are now available with PVPTPro:

    • Includes cylinder host options. [PRG-1231]

    • Includes cone host options. [PRG-1232]

    • The meshing algorithm for unstructured mesh has been improved for cylinder and cone hosts. [PRG-1231, PRG-1232]

  • PCL-Gold’s ASME B31.3 code now uses ASME B31J-2017 for intersections. [PRG-454]

  • The Flanged and Flued user’s manual has been updated. [PRG-1443]

 

Issues Resolved

  • The NozzlePRO Tabular Output window now opens as expected. [PRG-1354]

  • The NozzlePRO ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 Stress Intensification Factors are now removed from the output results. [PRG-1342]

  • FEPipe’s welding tee end cap is now removed for better database functionality. [PRG-1300]

  • The HTML reports in PVPTpro now displays 3D geometry plots as expected. [PRG-1284]

  • Peak stress reports now operate and load as expected. [PRG-1269]

  • BOS B31 now runs properly with CAESAR II neutral files. [PRG-1571]

  • FE107 moments double unit conversion now works as expected. [PRG-1553]

 

Miscellaneous/Licensing

  • Implementation of third party feature flags has been completed. [PRG-1138]

  • Piping and FEA solver now requires a feature flag for any analysis (Flag #5467). [PRG-1230]

  • A feature flag has been implemented to STP-PT-074 DLL (Flag #5438). [PRG-1431]

  • PCLGold piping licensing feature flags have been added [PRG-1367]

    o   Advanced intersection modeling per ASME B31J-2017 feature flag (Flag #5477).

    o   Advanced intersection modeling per FEA feature flag (Flag #5478).

    o   Modal/Harmonic dynamic analysis feature flag (Flag #5475).

    o   Code compliance per ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 feature flag (Flag #5476).