Model Plastic Pipe in AutoPIPE

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How to model plastic (non-metallic) piping?

The attached document provides tips and technique with modeling non-metallic material (i.e. Plastic, PVC, PP, PPR, HDPE, PE, FRP, GRP, ABS, etc..) in AutoPIPE

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1. This document was originally created for use in AutoPIPE V8i 09.05.xx.xx and lower. There maybe new enhancements and features in newer versions of AutoPIPE that would make modeling non-metallic piping easier. Review new version enhancement for details.

2. Details on adding or modifying the material library see Problem ID#: 71134, title: "AutoPIPE: Add a new material v9.0 & up"

3. See the Bentley Learn server module - Non Metallic Piping Analysis in AutoPIPE

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Product: AutoPIPE
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Area: General
Problem ID#: 72413

  • Hi, I'm looking into modelling some ABS piping, for the allowable stress (using ASME B31.3) would you recommend using 0.32 x HDS x Temp De-Rating or base the allowable stress of the pipe on manufacturers allowable span/deflection limits (as per COADE Mechanical Engineering News April 1991/Ulu Pandan Stress Analysis Report - MF Feed System)? Thanks in advance.

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