Design Pressure Vessel with Abaqus (ASME VIII Division 2 Compliance)
Advanced Vessel Design, Simplified with Abaqus
This course offers a comprehensive study of ASME VIII Division 2 and a detailed introduction to the modeling and analysis capabilities of Abaqus. It teaches you how to design a pressure vessel using Abaqus that complies with the ASME VIII Division 2 standard.
What’s in For You
Module 1: Overview of Abaqus
- What is Abaqus FEA?
- Abaqus/CAE
- Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit
- Abaqus Conventions
- Working with the Model Tree
- Other Abaqus/CAE Topics
- Documentation
- Learning Community
- Abaqus Environmental Settings
- Abaqus Fetch Utility
Module 2: Working with Geometry
- Abaqus/CAE: Part Module
- What are Parts?
- Creating Part Geometry
- Building a Part Using the Part Module Tools
- The Sketcher
- Adding Features
- Workshop 2: Creating Native Geometry- Pipe Creep Model
- Abaqus/CAE: Part Module
- Geometry Import and Repair
- Part from an Orphan Mesh
- Creating Geometry from an Orphan Mesh
Module 3: Material and Section Properties
- Abaqus/CAE: Property Module
- Abaqus Material Definitions
- Abaqus Conventions
- Linear Elasticity
- Large Strain Elasticity
- Metal Plasticity
- Material Calibration
- Section Properties
- Special Features: Skin and Stringers
Module 4: Material and Section Properties
- Abaqus/CAE: Assembly Module
- What is Assembly?
- Positioning Instances
- Other Operations
- Sub-assemblies
- Sets
- Surfaces
- Display Groups
- Instance Types
Module 5: Steps, Output, Loads & Boundary Conditions
- Abaqus/CAE: Step Module
- Analysis Steps and Procedures
- Demonstration 6a: Creating Steps
- Output Requests
- Output Files
- Abaqus/CAE: Load Module
- Amplitudes and Distributions
- Loads and Boundary Conditions
- Initial Conditions
Module 6: Meshing Imported and Native Geometry
- Abaqus/CAE: Mesh Module
- What is a Mesh?
- Elements in Abaqus
- Mesh Generation Workflow
- The Mesh Module
- Dependent and Independent Part Instances\
Module 7: Job Management and Results Visualization
- Abaqus/CAE: Job Module
- Analysis Jobs
- Creating a Job
- The Job Manager
- Monitoring the Progress of an Analysis
- Keywords Editor
- Demonstration 8a: Using the Keywords Editor
- Viewing and Interpreting Results
- Abaqus/CAE: Visualization Module
- Viewing and Interpreting Results
- Output
Module 8: Assemblies in Abaqus
- Is my problem nonlinear?
- What are the main sources of nonlinearities?
- Why are nonlinear problems hard to solve?
- How are nonlinear problems solved?
Module 9: Analysis Procedures
- The static, general analysis procedure
- Finding a converged solution
- Linear Perturbation Procedures
- The Static, Linear Perturbation Procedure
- Buckle Procedure
- Frequency Procedure
- Multistep Analyses
- The Dynamic, Explicit Analysis Procedure
- Stability Limit
- Finding a Solution Faster
- Troubleshooting Abaqus/Explicit Analyses
Module 10: Analysis Continuation Techniques
- Analysis Continuation Techniques
- Restarting an Abaqus Analysis
Module 11: Constraints and Connections
- Introduction
- Rigid Body Constraint
- Tie Constraint
- Shell-to-Solid Coupling
- Connector Elements
- Mesh-independent Fasteners
Module 12: Contact
- Introduction
- Mechanical Contact Properties
- Contact Domain
- Contact Formulation and Controls
Module 13: ASME VIII Div 2 Overview
- Introduction
- General Requirements
- Scopes
- Numerical Analysis
- Loading Conditions
Module 14: Design by Analysis Requirements
- Protection Against Plastic Collapse
- Protection Against Local Failure
- Protection Against Collapse From Buckling
- Protection Against Failure From Cyclic Loading
Why You Need This
Build complete finite element models confidently in Abaqus/CAE
Submit and monitor analysis jobs with Abaqus/CAE
View and evaluate simulation results effectively
Solve structural problems using Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit
Understand ASME VIII Division 2 pressure vessel design rules
Design ASME VIII Division 2 compliant pressure vessels in Abaqus/CAE
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