Irregular Platform Clip Vessel Stress
Irregular Platform Clip Vessel Stress
(OP)
I have been requested to analyze the design of a clip that is situated at the intersection of the top of a stiffening ring and the vessel. Please see attached image. WRC-537 is too conservative in this case and fails since no support from the ring is taken into account; however, I do not want to to go full FEA on a platform clip if I can help it. Any suggestions for how to analyze this clip?





RE: Irregular Platform Clip Vessel Stress
RE: Irregular Platform Clip Vessel Stress