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To all, What is the recommended use for gusset plates? Can they be used on elbows for both "in-plane" and "out-plane" bending? If so.. what would be the change in the Stress Intensification Factor for the elbow? Is there any way to calculate it or must it be done by experimentation? Any help...

NozzleTwister, Thanks for the advice. The basis of my question is in relation to a situation where B31.1 is not applicable, but is used for FEA analysis. There is really no specific code written for the material and situation at hand, that I know of. The material being used is an Aluminum Alloy...

To All Interested, Pipeplus doesn't seem entirely straight forward to me, so I must ask this question. I am trying to analyze a piping system and would like to apply my friction coefficient of 0.150 to my supports/pipe interactions. How do I go about doing this? It seems as though you are only...

I am trying to determine what my S.I.F. and flexibility would be for a Reinforced elbow. The flexibility and S.I.F. equations specified in B31.1 does not cover a reinforce elbow. Does anyone know how I would go about determining such factors, which would be used in a B31.1 pipe analysis...

Can anyone tell me how I would go about calculating/determining what my rolling offset would be for a change in elevation and centerline of a pipe run. The use of the rolling offset is due to space/clearance limitations. Thanks, Steve

StressGuy, Thank you for your input. I have not had as much experience in the stress field as I would like, but your input a long with the input from other experts has assisted me greatly in what my desired out come should be. As for experience, books are ok for relaying information and some...

I'm interested in gaining more knowledge on piping and pipe stress analysis, so I am looking for subscriptions which will assist me in knowing more above and beyond what I am learning with hands on experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time. Fellow Engineer...

MJC, It is true that most applications do not provide adequate isometric drawings, which are easy to follow with reference to the output data acquired during analysis, for example Algor PipePlus. I suppose I am looking at it from the perspective of an individual who has/may never seen/use a...

To all, I have taken the initiative to find a software program, which would be better suitable for my companies needs in performing more cost affectively in their current/future projects. The only problem, I'm not sure what programs are on the market that will meet/perform to the necessary...

To all, I have taken the initiative to find a software program, which would be better suitable for my companies needs in performing more cost affectively in their current/future projects. The only problem, I'm not sure what programs are on the market that will meet/perform to the necessary...

My concern, due to not being familiar with other Stress analysis programs, is how well they perform and what kind of quality they produce. Let us, for sake of example, compare Autocad with Pro-E. Autocad when presented with a 3-D design is cubersome and difficult to use depending on the...

There are two programs that come to mind... Rebis and Caesar II, which might suit my needs, but I do not have any relevent experience with these programs to make a educated conclusion. Can any one give me there opinion/expertice on Rebis and Caesar II as far as performance and weather or not...

To all, I have taken the initiative to find a software program, which would be better suitable for my companies needs in performing more cost affectively in their current/future projects. The only problem, I'm not sure what programs are on the market that will meet/perform to the necessary...

How Do People feel about "CAE Pipe" Stress Analysis Program? Do you feel it can compete with Autopipe? What are the over all adavantages and disadvantages of "CAE Pipe"? Any input on the program would be of great help. Thanks to all for the input.

Thank you too all. I appreciate all of the feed back I have received and it shall help in my decision.

I'm currently in the process of determining which piping stress analysis program, currently available on the market, would best work for me. My four choices are "Algor Pipeplus", "AutoPipe", "Caesar II", and "CaePipe". I would like your opinion on the...