Skillineers

Professional Training Course in Pipe Stress Analysis
Course Objective
• To apply the piping system stress analysis requirements of International Codes.
• To understand how to use piping analysis software to meet these requirements.
• To understand specific illustrations based on the Computer Aided Stress Analysis.

Course Overview
• Role of the stress analyst.
• When to perform stress analysis.
• Piping Code History.
• Stress theory; evaluating stresses on piping & knowing which ones matter.
• Load types, Failure criteria; primary & fatigue failures.
• Code equations, Stress Intensification (SIFs).
• Overview of Computer Aided Stress Analysis functions and how to use the program.
• Detailed, important modelling issues – bends, reducers, valves, rigid elements, control parameters, non-linearity of restraints, connecting nodes, built-in databases and assorted modelling issues.
• The mathematics behind Computer Aided Stress Analysis – Stiffness matrices and related issues.
• Practical examples using Computer Aided Stress Analysis; input, analysis & redesign.
• Theory – Designing for sustained loads; support configuration issues, spring hanger design, optimization of sustained loads.
• Practical example.
• Theory – Designing for expansion loads; flexibility.
• Practical Examples.
• Detailed problem solving of a complex model, including:
• Imposed thermal displacements.
• Expansion joint modelling & evaluation.
• Structural steel modelling.
• Spring hanger design.
• Combining steel with piping.
• Verification of API 610 pump loads.
• Local vessel flexibilities using WRC 297.
• Including vessel modelling.
• Evaluation of local vessel stresses according to WRC 107.
• Problem Solving Workshop – detailed example where each participant works independently, applying what is learned to solve a variety of stress and equipment load problems.
• Buried pipe modelling.
• Dynamic analysis theory, types of loads & evaluation of system responses.
• Modes and mode shapes.
• Modal analysis.
• Spectral Analysis; Impact & Earthquake analysis.
• Time History Analysis.
• Harmonic loads & harmonic analysis.
• Flow induced vibration.
• Mechanical vibration.
• Impact load types & analysis.
• Steam hammer.
• Slug flow.
• Relief valve firing.
• Example problems including:
• Mechanically induced vibration problems & solutions.
• Flow induced vibration problem & solution.
• Time History analysis and evaluation of impact load (steam hammer) with dynamic restraint (snubber).
• Spectral analysis of impact load (Relief valve firing ).
• Earthquake analysis.

Eligibility
Degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 6 months of experience in Piping Design Engineering

Duration
80 contact hours during weekends in 2 months

Contact Details
Skillineers
Office/Training Center Address: 2nd Floor, Central Market,
Niti Khand-3, Indirapuram, Delhi NCR-201010, India
Phone: 91-120-6481329
Mobile: 91-9278291008, 91-9278291009
Email: info@skillineers.com
Website: http://skillineers.com