The plastic capacity of a profile

A test comparing plastic capacity in welded profiles when analysis with or without welds+ analyzing as simplified shell element. Profile with welds Profile without welds Shell element Geometry Profile with welds Profile without welds Shell element Conclusion Analyzing steel structures from plates/sheet metal with simplified contacts and shell elements does not significantly impact the plastic […]

The Varodd Bridge in Agder

Team Stressman in collaboration with Vinje Industri AS was engaged into the challenging project of dismantling the Varodd Bridge from the design of the equipment employed for the deconstructing activities until the analysis of the lifting operations to remove sections of the bridge. The goal of the project was to analyze and validate the components […]

Thrust Blocks

Thrust blocks prevent buried piping from moving when pressure and thermal load are applied. In effect, thrust blocks transfer the load from the pipe to a wider load-bearing surface. Thrust blocks are required where fittings are used to change the direction (i.e., at ties, elbows, wyes, caps, valves, hydrants, and reducers) of buried piping systems. […]

Consequences of removing rounded edges on hollow profiles

Rectangular hollow sections are often used in structures. When presented with these profiles in FEA one can be tempted to remove the rounded edges but what are the benefits and what are the consequences of doing so? In this article, the second moment of area of the rectangular hollow section will be compared (with and […]

Introduction to Pipe Stress Fundamentals: Part I & II by Stressman Engineering

Stressman Engineering in partnership with EngineeringTrainer kindly invite you to join our training: Pipe Stress Fundamentals I & II by Stressman Engineering Online Training Live Session Courses. Introduction to Pipe Stress Engineering: Fundamentals I & II by Stressman Engineering will give you a strong base and solid understanding of Pipe Stress Engineering and will help you solve calculations easier […]

ANSYS Shell element Bug

Ansys shell element bug We were analyzing an excavator part for strength. We wanted to set up a global model to get all effects from the forces transferring through the hydraulic cylinders. The model was a combination of shell elements and solid bodies. Contacts and joints were set up, and a mesh for checking the […]