Flexibilities

FE/Pipe Version 10.0 Jobname: setup3 $P

Released Nov 2017 8:14pm DEC 20,2018

Flexibilities $X

BEND FLEXIBILTIY FACTORS:

Shell finite element flexibility factors printed below

consider the effect of the attached pipe, and the optional
welded staunchion. Ki, Ko values printed should be entered
directly into a beam type pipe stress program. The CODE
Ki, Ko factors were computed using h = (tR/r^2), and
K = 1.65 / h. Additional factors are for one and two ends
flanged respectively.

FE Computed Ki = 5.810
FE Computed Ko = 5.310
Single Double
CODE Computed Ki = 6.590 5.232 4.154
CODE Computed Ko = 6.590 5.232 4.154

The values below are the ratios of the shell finite element
displacements to the corresponding beam-type displacements.
Loads were applied axially to the bend end, and torsionally
to the bend end. The flexibility factors for the beam type
analysis are those used in the piping codes. Ratios greater
than 100% indicate that the shell model is more flexible
than an equivalent beam model of the bend and attached
straight pipe.

Axial Displacement Ratio = 9.744 %

Torsional Rotation Ratio =6846.370 %