• How to add a lateral support on the shell of a vertical pressure vessel?
    3C Metal Engineering
    Hi, Is it possible to add a lateral support to a vertical pressure vessel connected to the shell? The legs are modelled and the buckling stress is high at the corner of the compensation pad. The lateral...
  • 20. How do you analyze a head with a skirt smaller than the diameter of the head?
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    Users can use the component design module to do the local load calculations for the head when the skirt has a diameter smaller than the head. To get to the local load calculation inputs, begin by starting...
  • W726-37: Expansion at (load-case) is outside of temperature range at point XXX for material YYYY.... warning message in AutoPIPE, why?
    Mike Dattilio
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): All Area: Warning, Library Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: While using...
  • 01. What is the formula used for hydro-test pressure calculations per CODAP Div. 1 used for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers in AutoPIPE Vessel?
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Calculations Date Logged & Current Version Sept. 2017 40.04.00.08 Problem: Formula for calculation...
  • Loads and Load Sets - AutoPIPE
    Mike Dattilio
    Comments, Questions, and Answers About Loads and Load Sets in AutoPIPE Animate load cases AutoPIPE Menu - Load> Load Case Descriptions Static Analysis Sets... Dynamic Analysis...