Applying loads on horizontal pipe
Applying loads on horizontal pipe
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Hello,
I'm new to FEA and need help applying loads in horizontal pipe. How do I apply vertical, lateral, and axial loads on a 30 feet long pipe. I have model the pipe and need to know if I need to select outer surface, inner surface, and or a faces of the pipe and apply a load?
I'm new to FEA and need help applying loads in horizontal pipe. How do I apply vertical, lateral, and axial loads on a 30 feet long pipe. I have model the pipe and need to know if I need to select outer surface, inner surface, and or a faces of the pipe and apply a load?






RE: Applying loads on horizontal pipe
corus
RE: Applying loads on horizontal pipe
The problem at hand is to find the maximum stress of the pipe shoe (see attached picture). Manufacturer of the pipe shoe has specified vertical, axial, and lateral load that pipe shoe is deigned for and I'm trying to verify these loads. In real life, I guess pipe is filled with water and are subjected to loads and movements when the water travels through the pipe, due to water temperature, pressure, thermal expansion of the pipe, etc. If I model the pipe in 2D, I can probably apply the loads at the center of the pipe but for 3D model, I'm not sure.
RE: Applying loads on horizontal pipe
corus
RE: Applying loads on horizontal pipe
Thank you for your suggestion. So I put loads on BOTH ends of the pipe? The pipe is modeled as 34 feet long.
RE: Applying loads on horizontal pipe
corus