Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) For Special Geometries in Piping Stress Analyisis
Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) For Special Geometries in Piping Stress Analyisis SIF according to ASME B31J for special geometries not covered in ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 codes PROBLEM DEFINITION Piping Design is a critical component of engineering projects and process plants. In order to get safety pipe systems, the flexibility analysis (stress analysis) is […]
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES OF DISSIMILAR WELD JOINT FAILURE IN A HIGH PRESSURE STEAM PIPE
Root Cause Analysis And Corrective Measures Of Dissimilar Weld Joint Failure In A High Pressure Steam Pipe PROBLEM DEFINITION During the operation of a petrochemical plant (located in Middle East), recurring appearance of cracks in dissimilar metal welding joint of a critic, high pressure steam pipe has been detected (2010-2014). Cracks appear periodically over the […]
FLUE GAS DUCTS AND STACKS. ADVISORY AND DESIGN
FLUE GAS DUCTS AND STACKS. ADVISORY AND DESIGN Industrial flue gas ducts and stacks are recurrent object of combined Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) and Finite Element (FEM) Analyses aimed to: Improvement of flow performance in order to obtain an optimal temperature and velocities distribution. Reduction of pressure losses (compliance with process parameters) Prevention of vibration […]