The new feature of pvelite 2010 for the expansion joint

Posted by: Yangtzeliu

The new feature of pvelite 2010 for the expansion joint - 01/13/10 12:53 AM

Analysis Features of Pvelite 2010 is as follows:
Now I want to get the paper of "The Kopp and Sayer method for analyzing expansion joint analysis ". where can i found it?
The new ASME Section VIII Div. 1 & 2 code updates for 2009 addenda
WRC Bulletin 297 is now included with the other local stress analysis options
U-Tube tubesheets per EN-13445 can be analyzed
The Kopp and Sayer method for analyzing expansion joint analysis is now available
The Div. 2 saddle analysis is now used for Div. 1 instead of the 'Zick' analysis
The bolt shear calculation has been added to the basering calculation
A ligament efficiency calculator per ASME UG-53 has been added
The Shear Force check in the Nozzle per ASME UG-45 has been implemented
Fiber elongation calculations for ASME rolled plate nozzles are now included
For ASME Div. 1, table G can be used to determine 'A' in lieu of the exact equation
Added forming strain equation from ASME Div. 2 for one piece doubly curved surfac
Posted by: Mandeep Singh

Re: The new feature of pvelite 2010 for the expansion joint - 01/19/10 06:17 PM

You can find the Kopp and Sayre method from the original paper, but you can also find it in this book,

Design of Process Equipment (Hardcover) by Kanti Mahajan

Hardcover: 346 pages
Publisher: Pressure Vessel Handbook Pub; 3 edition (June 1, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0914458159
ISBN-13: 978-0914458159
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches

http://www.amazon.com/Design-Process-Equ...63946150&sr=1-1
Posted by: Yangtzeliu

Re: The new feature of pvelite 2010 for the expansion joint - 01/25/10 07:18 PM

Thank you for yout infomation.
Could you provide the full name of the paper?
Posted by: Mandeep Singh

Re: The new feature of pvelite 2010 for the expansion joint - 01/26/10 09:13 AM

The title of the paper is,

"Expansion Joints for Heat Exchangers" by S. Kopp and M. F. Sayre