Can we perform buckling calculation using Caesar II

Posted by: ahmed2404

Can we perform buckling calculation using Caesar II - 01/19/14 07:35 AM

Hello,

we are doing a subsea pipeline study for a LPG, could somebody guide if we can perform the buckling calculation using Caesar II software.

Regards

Shakeel Ahmed
Posted by: Richard Ay

Re: Can we perform buckling calculation using Caesar II - 01/19/14 12:54 PM

c2 does not perform buckling calculations.
Posted by: DanJon

Re: Can we perform buckling calculation using Caesar II - 03/17/14 12:42 AM

Why CAESAR II does not perform buckling calculations?
Buckling Calculations is an important part of pipe stress analysis..

-please enlightened me

-thank you
Posted by: limin

Re: Can we perform buckling calculation using Caesar II - 04/07/14 12:40 PM

CAESAR II treats pipe as 3D beam element, it is not a real pipe,
Ansys will be the best tool to modelling buckling
Posted by: Richard Ay

Re: Can we perform buckling calculation using Caesar II - 04/08/14 06:41 AM

The Piping Codes assume a "linear-elastic" analysis. Therefore large deflections/rotations and 2nd order effects are not addressed.