FEA Tubesheet 3

[innovation2]

I am wondering what program is most used to perform a FEA on a fixed shell and tube tubesheet. My company is debating the idea of implementing some new software and I would like to get some trial versions to test. We design to ASME section VIII division 1.

 

[MJCronin]

Bone...

I assume that you are aware that TEMA contains an structural analysis methodology of tubesheets and that most HXs that are specified are to follow this.

I would look for software that incorporates the TEMA methodology.

My opinion only

-MJC

 

[vesselguy]

If you are looking for FEA software for fixed tubesheet then look no further than FE-Pipe. It has the template for it. If you're looking for a general FEA package, the one I recommend is ANSYS.

However, why do you need FEA when there is closed form solutions in the Code? You have the meet the Code requirement in UHX anyway. I suppose you can pick the hard way and choose to design by analysis.