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COBEM 2017
24th ABCM International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Practical Approach to Stress and Displacement Calculation of a Clamp Fixture for Quick Openings of Pressure Vessels
Submission Author:
Valter Estevão Beal , BA , Brazil
Co-Authors:
Márcio Araújo, João Ricardo Lima de Oliveira, Valter Estevão Beal
Presenter: Valter Estevão Beal
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2017.COB17-2736
Abstract
Mechanical design is essential for critical equipment that threatens life if it fails. Quick opening closures are used for easy access to insert and removal of PIGs, Pipeline Inspection Gauges, used for cleaning and inspection of pipelines. The opening is a large part of the station that has a similar behavior as a pressure vessel. This work compares two methods, analytic and numerical to dimensioning the closure according to standards. Despite the complex geometry of the closure, it can be designed using analytical methods without the need of expensive numerical tools.
Keywords
FEM, Analytical Solution, Numerical simulation, Quick Opening Closure
