Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
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Hi,
Its my first post here. I hope it goes well. I am designing a pipe clamp. I have not modelled the pipe itself, as I need to apply moment and forces on the face resting on the pipe (bore of top block). However I am struggling to constrain the top block. Right now I have put a cylindrical support on the top bolt holes (restraining it vertically). But I don't think its the right representation. If I fix the bore of the clamp (with a fixed support), there is no deformation in the top direction, which is also not what I am expecting. Can anybody please advise what will be the best way to constrain the top clamp. I have attached pictures.
Best Regards
Its my first post here. I hope it goes well. I am designing a pipe clamp. I have not modelled the pipe itself, as I need to apply moment and forces on the face resting on the pipe (bore of top block). However I am struggling to constrain the top block. Right now I have put a cylindrical support on the top bolt holes (restraining it vertically). But I don't think its the right representation. If I fix the bore of the clamp (with a fixed support), there is no deformation in the top direction, which is also not what I am expecting. Can anybody please advise what will be the best way to constrain the top clamp. I have attached pictures.
Best Regards





RE: Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
Rick Fischer
Principal Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory
RE: Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate that. I understand what you are trying to say. However that will limit the inside bore of the top block both in +x and -x directions (I suppose, correct me if I am wrong). However I just want to restrict it towards the pipe (-x axis of the co-ordinate system that you have proposed). What do you think?
RE: Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
Kind regards,
Jason
RE: Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
Rick Fischer
Principal Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory
RE: Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
Thanks sk_cheah
Well I do expect the front edge to move a little bit towards positive y due the moment about z-axis. So I ended up modelling the pipe as well. See attached pic.
RE: Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
Rick Fischer
Principal Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory
RE: Pipe Clamp, how to apply supports
That's a very good point. I will try to model it without contact. Thanks.