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PVElite Q A PDF
PVElite Q A PDF
My client has a requirement: Saddle support and Anchor bolting shall be designed for
loadings due to ship motion. Location of vessel module: x=56.7 y=45.7 z=21.6 ;
Transit accelerations(m/s2):Longitudinal=1.7, transverse=2.95, vertical=1.979.
How I can input these data in Pvelite?
I believe the option that you want is the seismic "G" loading option. This input will allow you
to enter in Gx (longitudinal), Gy (vertical) and Gz which is in the transverse direction.
Please note that you need to specify Gy as a negative value. This will cause the acceleration
to add to the weight and not relieve it as a positive value does.
4. I only want to know where to find more information about a Note that appears on
Noz. Calcs. the note said: Post Weld Heat Treating is required for this Nozzle
Geometry!
The requirement for Post Weld Heat Treatment depends (among other things) on:
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3.
4.
The material
The minimum design metal temperature
The thickness of the component
Does the vessel contain a lethal substance
In the case of nozzles, the programme looks at the nozzle, the vessel and the re-pad.
This applies in the main to carbon steels non austenitic steels.
PV Elite looks at all these factors to determine whether heat treatment is required.
Now, how does one specify heat treatment in PV Elite? If you have the General Input tab
selected, go the field called Longitudinal Efficiency. A little button opens up to the right
with three little dots. Click that button, and you will be able to specify PWHT. If the vessel
component is subject PWHT, then the nozzle will also be heat treated.
For details of the requirement for PWHT, we direct your attention to ASME Section VIII,
section UCS-56, and also UCS-68. There are other paragraphs that apply, but these
paragraphs will spell out the main principles.
5. Pl. clarify me that if vessel is to be checked for Full vaccuam condition what should I
enter in the field of External pressure 1.033 Kgf/cm2 (1 Atm) or Zero
The next step is to input the model in the FE-107 input screens.
FE-107 : Real-world Validation for Pressure Vessels where WRC 107 Fails
FE-107 Input
FE-107s input is specifically designed to make the design and analysis of typical pressure vessel
and piping (PVP) geometries with nozzle very easy. Unlike general FEA programs that require the
user to create models from scratch, FE-107 creates the model for you using input that is familiar
to all PVP engineers.
In this case, the geometry can be defined using just 11 input fields as shown below. The required
input accompanied by a drawing for each type of model available in FE-107. This makes it very
easy to understand the input.
Next, the orientation and loads are defined. FE-107 can accommodate any orientation of the
head and nozzle. Some other features:
1. Loads can be specified using WRC conventions or in a user defined convention.
2. Loads can be defined at the centerline, nozzle-shell junction, or end of the nozzle.
3. Input for weight, operating, and occasional loads.
4. Specify the number of fatigue cycles for an automatic fatigue analysis of external loads
and pressure.
Location
Strain Gage
FEA Results
WRC-107
WRC-297
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applicable
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Results
weld
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Not available
Not
applicable
A text report is provided for documentation and distribution to clients and inspectors. The
report includes drawings, dimensions, tabulated stresses, and graphical results.
FE-107 also provides allowable loads and flexibility results for the nozzle. Flexibilities can be
used by piping engineers for more accurate piping analyses.
Automatic comparisons between FE-107, WRC-107, and WRC-297 are given to show when