Finite Element Analysis of Miter bend connecting a heat exchanger and a vessel
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Performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for the miter bend to ensure that stresses within the miter bend are within the code allowable limits while considering the various load cases and boundary conditions specified by client.
All design documents reviewed by : ASME AI.
Major design attributes
- Miter bend connecting channel side outlet of a vertical shell and tube heat exchanger and a vessel.
- Hydrostatic head considered in additon to design pressure.
- Miter bend plate material : SA 240 Gr. 304L.
- Body flange : SA 182 F304 / SA 182 F304L dual certified material.
- Reported reaction forces from FEA closely match with the theoretical reaction forces.
- Stress linearization performed at all critical paths.
