Gimbal Joint analysis (Thermal expansion)

[pegus]

Good day,

I am currently developing a thermal expansion analysis of a pipe line, I need to validate if the current installed Gimbal joints will withstand those conditions. These gimbal joints just allow angular movement.

Is there any software or method that can help me as reference for this analysis.

Thanks!

Pedro

 

[Achy47]

Hello Pedro,

Thank you for reaching out about your thermal expansion analysis of a pipeline and the validation of Gimbal joints. There are several software and methods that can assist you in this analysis.

One option is to use finite element analysis (FEA) software, such as ANSYS or COMSOL, to simulate the thermal expansion and stress on the Gimbal joints. These software can provide a visual representation of the stress distribution and can also give numerical values for the stress and strain on the joints.

Another option is to use analytical methods, such as the Von Mises stress equation, to calculate the stress on the joints based on the thermal expansion and the material properties of the joints. This method may be more time-consuming, but it can also provide valuable insights into the design of the joints.

Additionally, you can refer to industry codes and standards, such as ASME B31.3 for process piping or ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for pressure vessels, which provide guidelines and equations for calculating the stress and strain on piping systems.

I hope this helps and wish you the best of luck with your analysis.