Pipe Stress Analysis
Pipe stress analysis is at the core of what we do here at our Singapore offices in BroadTech Engineering.
Unlike a solid bean structure, which is predominantly designed for strong support, a pipe structure, which is tubular and hollow in nature is designed primarily for the purpose of transmitting fluid materials.
Because a Pipe structure by its very nature is not built for strength, it is important for a professional pipe stress analysis to be conducted to ensure the structural integrity of the piping system as a whole
Pipes are used extensively in Industrial plants, such as Chemical processing refineries and Power generation facilities.
In terms of applications in Industrial processes, pipe plays a central role in
- Facilitating engineering processing
- Transmission of gas and liquid in Gas transmission piping system and Liquid distribution pipe systems
Our Pipe Analysis Services & Capabilities
At BroadTech Engineering, our team of highly trained piping design engineers and pipe stress analysis consultants (IL: pipe stress analysis consultants) harnesses the power of world-class computer-aided FEA simulation (IL: FEA simulation) analysis software tools to streamline the piping system design process.
Using the highly Advanced finite element simulation FEA software (IL: FEA software) program analysis tools, ANSYS Mechanical, our team of piping system design engineers have the capabilities to efficiently carry out the pipe analysis task, such as
1. Optimization of Strength to Wall thickness Ratio
Our structural engineering consultants (IL: structural engineering consultants) are able to provide the necessary structural engineering services (IL: structural engineering services), such as Optimization of Geometry and wall thickness of piping element structures for maximum structural strength while using the minimal material cost used.
2. Stress Analysis
We provide stress engineering services (IL: stress engineering services) through the Engineering Simulation and Identification of the stress distribution at various Pipe segments and Elbow elements in both thin-walled and thick-walled Piping system.
3. Pipe Failure Analysis
Stress-analysis to simulate the deformation of pipe cross section geometry along specific pipe segments when subjected to various force loading conditions.
Our pipe stress analysis consultants are able to accurately simulate complex deflection behavior conditions, such as Pipe Bending, Collapsing, Ovalization, Warping, Non-uniform Radial expansion.
4. Simulation of Piping interactions with External Forces
Base on the implementation location of the piping system, our comprehensive pipe stress analysis capabilities can also allow you to accurately account for the following external force condition for a more accurate analysis
- Hydrodynamic added mass (from external fluid)
- added mass (due to internal fluid mass)
- Wave loading effect
- Buoyant effects.
- Pipe to surface contact conditions (like pipe-lay on seabed)
- Pipe-to-pipe contact conditions (like PIP) can also be.
- Curved Pipes
- Various types of physics Loading forces, such as Axial force, Bending moment, Shear force or Hoop stress.
- Internal and External pressure conditions
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Why Choose Us
1. Experienced Piping Design Expertise
Our piping engineering design team have extensive industrial experience in providing pipe design services from construction support to the most intricate 3-D designs.
Working with our highly experienced and skilled structural engineers, we take every possible care to ensure that all piping system structure design that requires pipe stress analysis are carefully evaluated and securely supported.
2. Cost Effective Computer-Aided Engineering Design Capabilities
We have the tools needed to execute detailed designs in the most cost-effective approach possible for piping system layouts and isometrics, equipment arrangements and stack-ups.
3D CAD modeling forms the basic foundation of our piping design process. All our piping system design projects begin with 3-D models.
It is from this master 3D CAD model that the project deliverables are extracted. This includes
- Pipe arrangement drawings
- Engineering Bill of materials (BOM)
- Pipe isometric drawings
- Pipe Plans & Elevations drawings
3. Integrated Piping System Design WorkFlow
Our integrated piping system design workflow allows us the capability to conveniently export piping stress analysis files that can then be imported into our pipe-stress analysis software.
This streamlined 3D CAD modeling process enhances the value for our clients and allows for the most economical delivery of our project deliverables (such as design documentation and CAD specification drawings.
Our company has a comprehensive library of piping and insulation specifications, which allows us to support the provision of specific technical details to eliminate additional redundant designs and cut down on precious project man-hours required.
Why is Pipe Stress Analysis Necessary?
Pipe stress analysis necessary for the implementation of any piping system. Through Pipe Stress Analysis we are able to help you address the following piping engineering challenges, such as
1. Ensure Structural Integrity of Pipe Structure
Ensuring structural integrity and safety of the piping structure when subjected to various external temperature conditions via ensuring that the pipe system structure is thoroughly supported throughout.
*This helps to prevent any unsightly sagging or physical deflection due to loading forces arising due to its own weight.
2. To Account for Thermal Expansion
3. Ensure Proper Transmission fluids
Ensuring the proper functioning of the piping system when used for transmission fluids of various conditions, such as
4. Design Optimization to Minimize Cost
Minimize the material cost of implementing the Pipe system, by optimizing the piping system to use the minimum pipe wall thickness, while at the same time ensuring that its performance meets the fluid Temperature and Pressure requirements.
Call Us for a Free Consultation
Learn more what Pipe stress analysis can do for your company today by calling us at +6581822236 for a no obligation discussion of your needs.
If you have any questions or queries, our knowledgeable and friendly consultants will be happy to assist and understand more about your needs and requirements.
Alternatively, for quote request, simply email us your detailed technical specifications & requirements to info@broadtechengineering.com
BroadTech Engineering has extensive industry experience with CAESAR II and in industrial factory piping design.
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1. Powerful ANSYS FEA Simulation Software Tools
2. FEA Consultants with Extensive Research & Professional Experience
3. FEA projects Completed in a Timely and Cost-effective Manner
4. Proven Track Record
5. Affordable
6. Full Knowledge Transfer
Key Components that make up a Piping Systems
1. Restraints
Piping restraints are devices which resist, prevents, or limits the free movement of the pipe thermal expansion or contraction.
The type of pipe restraints can be either Directional, Rotational or a Combination of both.
2. Anchors
Pipe anchors are rigid restraint which is able to offer substantially full fixed, (ie. Encastre or built-in).
It is designed to ideally prevent lateral pipe movements or pipe bending moments from passing through them.
In practice, True anchoring effects are usually difficult to achieve.
A seemingly solid gusseted bracket welded to a housing column does not qualify as an anchor if the column does not have the strength to resist the force loading applied on it.
3. Expansion Loops
Pipe Expansion loops are built-for-purpose engineered devices which are able to absorb thermal expansion in the pipes.
In practice the thermal expansion loops device is often used in combination with restraints and cold pulls.
4. Neutral Planes of Movement
Neutral Planes of Movement refers to the reference planes on the 3 axes of a turbomachinery or pump device from which thermal expansion of the machine begins (eg. the Secured end of a turbine casing).
Usually, this information is provided by the equipment manufacturer’s official specification.
If the information is not available from this source, the fixed points of the machine can be determined by inspection and a calculation of the estimated turbine thermal expansion.
A pipe restraint, when placed in alignment with a neutral reference plane, can help to effectively suppress differential expansion loading forces between the pipe and the machine.
5. Spring Hangers
Spring Hangers are used to provide providing structural support to Piping system that is subjected to Vertical thermal movements.
Standard available single coil spring units are suitable for most implementation.
According to Hooke’s law, the spring’s structural supporting capability will vary in direct proportion to the degree of displacement the spring undergoes due to thermal expansion movement of the pipe.
This thermal variation between cold and hot condition should be within 25 and 50% of the hot loaded condition.
6. Solid Vertical Support
In regions where vertical thermal movement does not result in undesirable effects, or where vertical movement is intentionally prevented or directed, solid supports in the form of rollers, rods or slippers are recommended.
It is important that free horizontal movement of the pipe is not hindered unless horizontal restraint is desired.
Note that it is important for the Slippers and rollers to be well designed and lubricated.
How is the Pipe Stress Analysis Carried Out?
The piping system design is the first 3D modeled using computer-aided simulation analysis software tools.
The 3 dimensional CAD model is constructed base on input information from general piping arrangement drawings, piping isometric CAD drawings, and piping and valve technical specifications.
Once the piping system is accurately modeled into the engineering simulation software system, taking care to set the boundary conditions, comprehensive stress analysis calculations are done.
Base on the feedback from the simulation analysis results, precise design modifications can be made to the 3D CAD model to enhance its structural integrity and ensure compliance with the specific regulatory safety requirements.