How to get a preliminary understanding of stress analysis
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I work in process piping design, and rework often occurs when I’m not designing. Are there any books on stress analysis or any books with experience-based advice on process piping design?
It’s the same for us in this field, but these days projects overlap with each other, making it difficult to avoid rework. Mature projects are fine, but new ones come with many problems. Regarding stress calculation, you can search for shared information on forums
There is a book on stress analysis written by Tang Yongjin; I bought one from a chemical engineering bookstore last year. It covers the basic concepts. If you want to learn this skill, the fastest way is to find a piping system for which stress calculations are needed, create a model of it yourself, and ask colleagues who specialize in stress analysis for help when you encounter difficulties. Over time, you will learn how to create models and conduct analyses – it takes some time. However, I think stress analysis is more suitable as a supplementary skill rather than a career path, as it’s too limited and demanding, with little room for advancement. Unless you are particularly interested and skilled in this area, then you’re not just an ordinary person. I hope this helps you