SIMFLEX-III

A New & Updated Web-Based Program

SIMFLEX-III is a static and dynamic pipe stress and flexibility analysis program designed for evaluating pipe stress caused by

• Pressure
• Weight
• Thermal expansion
• Wind
• Earthquake
• Thermal bowing
• Support displacement
• Support friction
• External forces and moments

SIMFLEX-III checks the following at every data point in the system for compliance with ASME B31 code stress requirements:

• Sustained stress
• Occasional stress
• Displacement (self-limiting/expansion) stress

SIMFLEX-III is accessed through a web browser and executed in a cloud computing environment. SIMFLEX-III has new web-based three-dimensional graphics capabilities, including a new web-based viewer to review the output file and maintain the component-oriented input scheme that greatly simplifies the input process that reduces the chance of error. SIMFLEX-III maintains the once-through process, allowing the code compliance analysis, spring design, rotating equipment load compliance report, anchor and support load combination table, limit-stop, and friction inclusion to be done with a single set-up of input data in a single computer run.

To ensure maximum accuracy and productivity, SIMFLEX-III has implemented the following unique features:

• Layout drawing dimensions such as key flange face location, bend tangent intersection, and piping vertical elevation.
• Familiar piping language as keywords for input data. This not only makes the input simple and straightforward, but also establishes a common protocol for all parties involved. A third party that reviews the report would understand what it is all about.
• A very efficient input scheme such that the entire input data can be shown on one screen.
• Integrated Analysis for all load categories and operating conditions. With this advanced arrangement, the program knows all the situations expected from all specified operations. Knowing these situations, the program will calculate the stress range correctly if there are opposing operating temperatures expected. The spring hangers designed can also accommodate all the expected operating displacements.
• The ability to automatically combine all the stresses into different stress categories for comparison with code requirements. This is possible only with an Integrated Analysis because each category of stress involves more than one load case. A code stress compliance table or chart, therefore, can be created automatically.
• A complete output report with everything in one place. Input data echo, system description, support force, pipe force and stress, pipe displacement, vessel local stress, flange operating stress, tank nozzle load evaluation table, spring hanger selection table, rotating equipment load compliance table, and code stress compliance table are all contained in one integral report.

Introducing SIMFLEX-III

Presented by Robert C. Davis, P.E.

E²G Subject Matter Expert, Robert C. Davis, P.E. will demonstrate SIMFLEX-III’s workflow, ease of use, and highlighting features that enhance and support the user’s experience.

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