Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

  • Congratulations pierreick on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Search results for query: *

  1. Turbonorman

    Weldolet Vs Sweepolet

    Hello XL83NL and LittleInch, Many thanks for the replies, great help! More information on the main runner pipe, it is 168.3mm OD (6"), wall thickness is 12.7mm. Flushing pipe is 2". It is more curiosity than anything, for my own benefit. First time I have come across using WOLS and SOLS in a...
  2. Turbonorman

    Weldolet Vs Sweepolet

    Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me. I have been given a design for a Pig Trap and for flushing purposes there is a weldolet off the main pipe. I have a couple of questions regarding the use of a weldolet: 1. Are there any advantages of using a weldolet compared to a sweepolet? 2. Are...
  3. Turbonorman

    What determines shape and length of a tie-in spool?

    Hi, I am wondering what determines the length and shape of a tie-in spool, drop down spool etc? I know the purpose (accommodate expansion of pipeline) however I have seen so many variations of lengths and shapes (M, Z, L) I don't exactly know why? It makes sense for length and size of the...
  4. Turbonorman

    Input .inp file in Abaqus

    So I have a .inp file from a CFD program (given to me). I also have a pipeline model I have created in Abaqus. Basically I created the pipework model first in abaqus, handed the model to a CFD consultant who modeled the pressures from fluid moving through the pipeline and has now handed me the...

Part and Inventory Search