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International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering Vol:8 No:12, 2014
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concept of equivalent load method and suggested time saving III. RESEARCH SCHEME
scheme to cut down computational time. Ong et al. [10] This Analysis extends to find out the stresses generated in
provided a chart consisting of a series of parametric curves to the various portions of the vessel and saddle. Stresses are
determine the stress reduction. It was found that the saddle evaluated manually and using ANSYS [12]. The two stresses
support with extended top plate can reduce the peak stress at are then compared. The research work has been focused on the
the support by 50% or more. The chart is shown to be helpful following aspects:
to the designers in deciding the extended plate dimensions. 1. Mathematical calculation for the saddle supports.
Nash et al. [11] explained the use of Fourier series solution to 2. To develop FEM based ANSYS model for vessel and
obtain more accurate stress data. He showed that the effect of supports.
flexibility of dished ends of pressure vessel on the maximum 3. Comparison of the manual result with ANSYS results.
stress at horn part of the saddle.
TABLE I
MATERIAL ATTRIBUTES
Material ρ E σY ν
SA516 Gr70 7750 192 260 0.3
A R2 − H 2
1− +
M = − Q × A × (1 − L 2× A× L )
1
4 H
1+
3 L
2 × (R 2 − H 2 )
1+
Q×L L2 A
M 2
= ×( − 4× )
4 4 H L
1+
3 L
Fig. 2 Front view of vessel
2 2
20.32 428.64 − 421.28
II. VESSEL DIMENSIONS 1− +
M1 = −1549 × 20.32 × (1− 152 2× 20.32×152 )
Vessel Mean Radius (Rm) 428.64 mm 4 421.28
1+ ×
Stiffened vessel length per 4.15.6 (L) 152.00 cm 3 152
Distance from saddle to vessel tangent (A) 203.20 mm = −113.3kgf − m
Saddle width (b) 176.00 mm
Saddle bearing angle (Ө) 1200 2 2
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P × R m
M 2
σ 1
= −
2
2 × t π × R m
× t
8 .4 5 × 4 2 8 .6 4 1 1 7 .4
σ1 = − = 1 2 1 .6 1 kg f / cm 2
2 × 1 4 .7 2 π × 4 2 8 .6 4 2 × 1 4 .7 2
P × R m
M 2
σ 2
= + 2
2 × t π × Rm × t
P × R m
M 1
σ 3
= − 2
2 × t π × R m
× t
P × R m
M 1
σ 4
= + 2
2 × t π × R m
× t
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APPENDIX
ρ= Density of material, kg/m3
E= Modulus of elasticity, GPa.
σY = Yield strength of the material, MPa.
Fig. 9 Scl 1 linearized stress plot
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ν = Poisson Ratio
Rm = radius of the pressure vessel, mm.
L = length of the P.V. from tangent to tangent line, mm.
A = distance between saddle Centre and tangent line, mm.
b = width of the base plate, mm.
t = thickness of shell, mm.
Q = Maximum reaction load at the saddle, kgf or N.
σ1, σ2 = Longitudinal stresses in the shell at top and bottom of mid
span, kgf/cm2 .
σ3, σ4= Longitudinal stress at top and bottom of saddle, kgf/cm2.
M1 = Maximum longitudinal bending moment at the saddle, N-m or
kgf-m.
M2 = Maximum longitudinal bending moment between the saddle
supports, N-m or kgf-m.
Ө = angle of contact of saddle with shell, degree.
E1 = Joint efficiency
Circ. = Circumferential
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