Finite Element Analysis for Pressurized Equipment
Pressure Vessel Engineering is an industry leader in applying Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques to the design of pressurized equipment. We have run over 1500 FEA based reports validating product safety or illustrating shortcomings. Our reports are in compliance with ASME VIII-2 and can be made to comply with the multiple different Canadian provincial registration guidelines.
Our FEA capabilities include Linear Elastic Analysis, Non-Linear Elastic Plastic Analysis, Permissible Cycle Life Analysis, Buckling Failure Safety Analysis, Steady State and Transient Thermal Analysis and Frequency & Vibration Analysis.
For quotation and general inquires please contact the following:
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Ben Vanderloo, B.A.Tech, EIT |
Cameron Moore, B.A.Tech, EIT |
FEA Topics
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FEA Sample JobsOur sample jobs show how FEA is used to design and validate pressurized equipment. The samples range from simple validation of pressure capacity and progress to permissible cycle life calculation, seismic analysis, buckling or snap through analysis, thermal analysis and finally vibration studies. |
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FEA Notes and CommentaryDo you want to learn more about how FEA is applied to pressurized equipment? Our extensive library of notes provides interesting information and commentary on how to use and understand FEA. |
Top FEA Pages:
Riveted vessels: we don't build vessels this way anymore but these vessels are still in service, a discussion on the use of FEA to keep them running |
Stress linearization: a discussion on converting complex FEA stress patterns into ASME compliant pass/fail criteria |
Storage Sphere: a sample job illustrating the use of ASME VIII-1 rules for shell and nozzle calculations with VIII-2 rules FEA for structural supports |
NozzlePro: a sample job illustrating the use of NozzlePro FEA to justify applied nozzle loads |
Permissible Cycle Life: a discussion on how to convert FEA stresses into an ASME VIII-2 compliant permissible life |
Second Order Integration: a technical discussion on why we use high order integration elements in our FEAs |
FEA Step by Step: an introductory sample showing the use of FEA to justify a simple pressurized manifold with extensive discussion |
Fatigue Life Origins: a brief discussion on where the ASME permissible cycle life curves come from |
Stress Classification Lines: a technical discussion on the effect of sharp corners on our classified stresses |
Reaction Forces: a long discussion on a very useful tool for validating FEA models |
