CAESAR stress output for PD5500 high cycle fatigue input.

[Winnower]

 
Hi, I’m looking for some clarification on a point.

I have a query as to which stress we should use from CAESAR “stresses extended” output for our input to DNV/PD5500 high cycle fatigue analysis.
 
I am not using the CAESAR ASME high cycle fatigue module so the stress values in question are those output from the regular CAESAR “stresses extended” load case output.
 
I am running various different load cases to capture pressure fluctuations, temperature fluctuations, slug loads etc etc to generate stresses for input to our PD5500 analysis.
 
 
CAESAR outputs two stress values, the B31.3 “Code Stress” and the “Max Stress Intensity”.
 
I believe that it is the “Max Stress Intensity” stress value that we should be using (multiplied by some factor (or run an IGE TG12 analysis) to correct the B31.3 SIFS) as our input to PD5500 high cycle fatigue.
 
I believe that we should not be using the B31.3 “Code Stress” value as our input to PD5500 high cycle fatigue because it does not take account of the radial and hoop stresses that should be considered as part of our fatigue analysis.
 
Two questions:
 
1. Am I thinking in the right way on this?
 
2. Given that there is pressure in the pipes, is there any argument or justification for using the B31.3 “Code Stress” values for input to a PD5500 high cycle fatigue analysis?

Your opinions would be gratefully received,
Thanks.