Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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785546 | International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A three-dimensional finite element analysis is carried out of a pressurized vessel–nozzle intersection (tee joint), with wall thinning damage. A convergence-validation study is first carried out for undamaged intersections, in which comparisons are made with previously published work for the stress concentration factor (SCF), and good agreement is observed. A study is then carried out for specific tee joints to examine the effect on the SCF of varying the extent of the wall thinning damage. Finally, a parametric study is conducted in which the SCF is computed for a wide range of tee joints, initially considered undamaged, and then with wall thinning damage.
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Authors
M. Qadir, D. Redekop,