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  1. Janosik

    FEA Analysis of a pipe support

    rb1957 I am not modelling the liner, I am interested in the stress of the base, dont think the liner will change that much anyway. Yeah I considered this as localised stress and discard it, however I am unsure at what is the limiting factor? How much is local yielding and how can I justify just...
  2. Janosik

    FEA Analysis of a pipe support

    btrueblood, I should of mentioned that this is a scaled screenshot because on true scale the deflection is unnoticeable. I have modelled the pipe, and done it as assembly. I have tried both solid and surface for the pipe, solid worked fine, however computational times have been long. Now I am...
  3. Janosik

    FEA Analysis of a pipe support

    rb1957, You are absolutely right, this is our standard process, so no tilting required. Correct, there is no packer between the clamps, they are open as they are, connected through a simple beam and a spider node to the inside holes. I had a look at bolt pre-tension but this did not make any...
  4. Janosik

    FEA Analysis of a pipe support

    rb1957, Yes, this is precisely what I am doing- "trying to replicate the catalogue without the background data/experience" I do not disbelieve the catalogue, I have used these supports successfully for years. I had countless conversation with the client about this he is fixed on "proving" the...
  5. Janosik

    FEA Analysis of a pipe support

    rb1957, Yes I have procured a support, and we have facilities to test it. It's a fairly complex shape, so I'm not even sure where to place the strain gauges. However first I would like to get my loads to be closer to the catalogue values. I am more than sure my FEA is the problem, the loads I...
  6. Janosik

    FEA Analysis of a pipe support

    Hi FEA Way, Thank you for the prompt reply. Shell thickness is accounted for, the thickness of the pipe is done on the inside. I have ran the contact tool and after picking this up, I have made sure it is all ok. I have used Solid before, just the computational times were a bit too long, so I...
  7. Janosik

    FEA Analysis of a pipe support

    Hi, Good to be finally on the forum, used your advice a lot while at university and now I am happy I can join this professional environment. I am writing in relation to a closed thread: thread727-431518 I am looking at the exact same scenario. I have a client looking to verify catalogue support...

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