Creep of Tube

Estimated Time for Completion: 5 minutesExperience Level: Higher

MSC.Marc 2005r2MSC.Patran 2005r2

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Topics Covered

• 2D solid elements

• Pressure load

• Temperature boundary condition

• Material with elastic and creep model

• Large displacement / Large strains

• Creep analysis

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Problem Description

• A stainless steel oval tube is pressurized at high temperature and over time will creep. Only half the tube is modeled due to symmetry.

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Summary of Model

Fixed in x-direction

Analysis Type:Creep analysisLarge displacement / Large strains

Analysis consists of 2 steps:static stepcreep step

Material with elastic and creep model

Fixed iny-direction

Pressure Temperature

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Modify and Run Session File

a. Locate and open the folder containing session and other files

b. Open .ses file

c. Enter the correct location of the folder and Press Ctrl+S buttons to save the file

d. Click File menu / Select Session / Select Play

e. Select .ses file

f. Click Apply

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b

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d

e

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To run the session file that reads other files, the location specified in the session file must correspond to the actual location of the files.

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Expected Results