ANSYS Structural Analysis of Pressure Vessels and Engineering Examples

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(I) ANSYS thermal-mechanical coupled analysis of pressure vessels and examples: 1. Basic steps for thermal-mechanical coupled analysis; 2. Example 1 – Strength analysis and stress assessment of cylinder head connections; 3. Example 2 – Analysis and calculation of flow fields and thermal stress fields in low-temperature tanks such as LNG tanks.

(II) Stability analysis of pressure vessels: 1. Stresses induced in the fluid inside the vessel due to loading such as loading/unloading, movement, and earthquakes; 2. ANSYS Linear Buckling analysis for linear buckling; 3. Examples of pressure vessel analysis related to local instability issues; 4. Examples of nonlinear buckling analysis of shell tops; 5. Exercises.

(III) Nonlinear analysis of pressure vessels: 1. ANSYS Workbench methods for structural nonlinear analysis; 2. Case studies and exercises.

(IV) Explanation of pressure vessel analysis and design codes in China and the United States: 1. Plastic collapse; 2. Local failure; 3. Buckling failure; 4. Fatigue; 5. Ratcheting; 6. Creep-fatigue and other failure modes, with an explanation of the evaluation criteria in the codes of China and the U.S.

(V) Practical examples of pressure vessel analysis and design: 1. Seismic and wind load mitigation analysis for large tall structures; 2. Examples of ratcheting assessment based on elastoplasticity; 3. Fatigue analysis based on structural stresses; 4. Stresses at connections between pipes and internal components caused by vibration of pipelines and equipment; 5. Examples of local structural analysis for high-pressure vessels.

(VI) Guidance for pressure vessel designers: 1. Analysis of examples of general design drawings prepared in accordance with JB4732; 2. Understanding of common mistakes or controversial points in the stress analysis process; 3. Guidance on preparing analysis reports; 4. Explanation of key points in design, review, and certification processes, as well as techniques and precautions for SAD analysis and design presentations. ①③⑦①⑥⑤③⑨⑨②① If you’re interested, please leave your contact information!