Aug 22, 2006 #1 Galuck Industrial Sep 22, 2005 9 I have a 12"ID pipe system that is designed with hard pipe loops. Is there a way to calulate the pressure load back to the anchors?
I have a 12"ID pipe system that is designed with hard pipe loops. Is there a way to calulate the pressure load back to the anchors?
Aug 22, 2006 #2 BigInch Petroleum Jun 21, 2006 15,161 Yes, With no end caps on the pipe segment, Axial stress = Hoop_Stress x Poisson's ratio Axial Force = Axial stress x Cross-sectional_Area Note: This is an axial shortening effect, thus will pull the anchors together. Then apply the anchor forces to the loop to get the additional bending stresses at the ells. Multiply by the ell stress intensification factor. Going the Big Inch! http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes, With no end caps on the pipe segment, Axial stress = Hoop_Stress x Poisson's ratio Axial Force = Axial stress x Cross-sectional_Area Note: This is an axial shortening effect, thus will pull the anchors together. Then apply the anchor forces to the loop to get the additional bending stresses at the ells. Multiply by the ell stress intensification factor. Going the Big Inch! http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com
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