Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group The following section will contain questions and answers pertaining to modeling vessels and/or nozzles in AutoPIPE. ATTENTION: Please see the following AutoPIPE help section: Help > Contents> Contents Tab> Modeling Approaches> Modeling Approaches> Vessel and Nozzle. It is strongly recommended that user take the time to actually perform this example model to better understand the comand and procedure of this modeling approach. See AutoPIPE's online help for additional information helpful when modeling nozzles on vessels / equipment.: a. Tools> Model Options> Results> "Show rigid tee stress" check-box option b. Insert> Extra Data> Reference Point command Also, be cautious when applying Rigid properties to pipe (i.e. "Rigid options over Range" command), understand the commands settings; " Include Weight" and "Include Thermal Expansion". As mentioned in the online help: AutoPIPE will assign RIGID properties to this component, taking into account the weight and thermal expansion. The pipe modulus for the RIGID component is assumed 1000 times that of the regular pipe. No allowable stresses are computed for these components. If the total weight of the component RIGID is provided, it will be applied at the end point of the component. No warning will be issued if the weight of the component is zero Item #1: How to properly model a nozzle at the dished end of a vessel in AutoPIPE? Item #2: What is the best method of evaluating a nozzle load to see if they exceed manufacture stress requirement limits? Item #3: How to model Vacuum Jacket on pipe connected to a Nozzle? Item #4: Modeling a Nozzle per WRC 297? Item #5: Can you provide more details on the Nozzle dialog fields, Length and Thickness? Item #6: How to model Vertical and Circumferential Nozzle movement in AutoPIPE? Item #7 Where to enter the reinforcement thickness to a nozzle in AutoPIPE? Item #8: How to model a nozzle that is rotating due to hydrostatic bulging at the base of a large storage tank that is not on the global axis? Item #9: Nozzle Flexibility in AutoPIPE and AutoPIPE Nozzle See Also Bentley AutoPIPE External Links Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase Bentley LEARN Server Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please submit any comments you have on this Wiki article to the "Comments" area below. THANK YOU!
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