In a Pressure Vessel Design study, you combine the results of static studies with the desired factors. This helps you view the results of various loading scenarios quickly. When using a solid mesh, the software provides a stress linearization tool to separate bending and membrane components.
The assembly below shows a pressure vessel skid commonly used in the petrochemical industry. In this lesson, you analyze one of the tanks that is subjected to internal pressure, temperature rise, and earthquake loads simulated by gravitational loads.
In this lesson, you learn the following:
- Using distributed mass
- Creating a Pressure Vessel Design study
- Using stress linearization