Recent content by jlarocque

I did the design by good old hand method...Thanks. I would have liked to compare it to what FEA can produce though. JL

I am looking at some FEA programs. Most are expensive and I need one that can do detailed reports. I have to use Mohr's principal stresses as a reference as required by client. JL

I know, I have been in "round tanks" for years JL

Client wants and needs a rectangular tank for space management. JL

What FEA software would be best suited for my needs? JL

Work... JL

I had all of those already ...Thanks. If your are designing circular tanks..it's simple and you have many ways; a rectangular one, very few! Even less using Mohr's circle or the principal stress formulas. Example S = 0.5 (Sy + Sx) ± [0.25(Sy – Sx)2 + Ss2]0.5 But in a boxed or closed...

What good software would produce those outputs with calcs showing too? I am green in FEA Software. JL

Do you know of some way of doing this analysis in an efficient manner. Where to read about rectangular steel tank design? JL

I am designing a rectangular tank and need to have it comply using Mohr's Stresses formulas. I know of some FEA that could do something but according to ASME appendix 13. Meygesy' PV handbook has a simplified method Tanks has to comply to this equation.... S = 0.5 (Sy + Sx) ± [0.25(Sy – Sx)2 +...

I will have different sorted sources of HIPS, ABS,Degassed expanded foams, HDPE and PVC. I want to develop second and third transformation for these to minimize carbon footprint. I thought of recycled lumber materials or pavers/tiles. Any suggestions with specific materials? and how difficult...

Check with The tank shop too .... thetankshop.ca JL

I would try to establish a relationship with a pain company and make them part of your process and make or develop painting procedures for you. JL

Quite useful although Appendix F is missing some pages JL

My tank needs to be rectangular. Approx 8'x8' x 30" high. Will be on a trailer and built to DOT and UN standards. Tank will have baffles to diffuse the energy created by sloshing but I was curious to see if simple formulas existed for a equivalent force applied when braking. JL