FEA Tubesheet
FEA Tubesheet
(OP)
I am wondering what program is most used to perform a FEA on a fixed shell and tube tubesheet. My company is debating the idea of implementing some new software and I would like to get some trial versions to test. We design to ASME section VIII division 1.





RE: FEA Tubesheet
I assume that you are aware that TEMA contains an structural analysis methodology of tubesheets and that most HXs that are specified are to follow this.
I would look for software that incorporates the TEMA methodology.
My opinion only
-MJC
RE: FEA Tubesheet
However, why do you need FEA when there is closed form solutions in the Code? You have the meet the Code requirement in UHX anyway. I suppose you can pick the hard way and choose to design by analysis.