I could be termed a pipe stress analyst but my fort is the static analysis part.
But my job demand is tending towards the dynamic area, hence this enquiries.
(1). Is the Dynamic Load Factor(DLF) versus Natural Frequency graph generated by CAESAR II, an indication how the piping system (under analysis) mode of vibration would respond under time variant impact loads? A confirmation needed.
(2). And if (1) holds true, does the region of zero acceleration in the graph give a pointer to the obtaining the "the cut-off frequency" to be specified for further analysis?
(3) And if not, what exactly is the essence of generating the DLF spectrum graph before any analysis?
(4). Is there any text, that can give sufficient understanding? For now, I make do with CAESAR's manuals (technical, application guide etc)