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Finite Element Analysis for Accurate Thermal Expansion Stress Assessment in Piping

Understanding Thermal Expansion in Piping Systems Thermal expansion is a fundamental phenomenon in piping systems, arising whenever temperature fluctuations cause the physical dimensions of pipes ...

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Replacement of ASTM A307 Bolts in VAMC Steam and Hot Water Piping Systems – Specification Update and Structural Safety Measures

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates 170 medical centers nationwide, serving over 8 million veterans annually. Many VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) utilize centralized steam ...

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Lateral Deformation of Flexible Connector

Flexible Connector Design with Finite Element Analysis | Simulation-Driven Engineering

🔧At Xceed, we continuously push the boundaries of industrial design — and our latest flexible connector project was no exception. The component underwent a reassessment ...

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Finite Element Analysis and the Missing Mass

  Explicit FEA software is a powerful tool to model dynamic structures and transient loading. They are, time-consuming and difficult to troubleshoot. Often, FEA engineers ...

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Modular Blast Resistant Building

Blast Resistant Building Design With Finite Element Analysis

Explosive hazards are prevalent in many industries. The source of these explosions can be accidental or malevolent. Regardless, site personnel need protection from these hazards. ...
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External Load Applied to Bolted Joint

Modeling Bolted Connections Under External Load with Finite Element Analysis

In last week's blog, we discussed the science behind bolted connections. Specifically their response when subjected to a combined external load and preload. In this ...
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Pipe Stress Analysis

Stress Analysis in Pipes According to ASME Standards can Lead to Safer Pipe Designs

Putting in the simplest form, analysis is just the simplification of real world to an engineer, with a measure of how much assumption is put ...
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Figure 1: Shell Model Connection of Variable Shell Thickness Parts

FEA Simulation: How to Use Shell Element Results to Improve Design

Using structural shell elements in finite element analyses saves computational time when analyzing thin-walled parts and structures. But engineers and analysts require experience to best ...
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FEA model of Bone Breaking

Bone-Breaking Predictions Put to the Test with FEA

Pound on a bone with enough force and it’ll break. Just where, though, depends on whether or not bone behaves like other structural materials. Researchers ...
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FEA Only as Good As Operator

FEA: Only As Good As the Operator

Modeling how products, buildings, and structures hold up under everyday use involves solving intractable partial differential equations that calculate stresses under myriad loads. Using FEA ...
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