Yes, it is correct. Place an anchor on the nozzle with a cnode on the vessel shell. It is the nozzle to shell junction you have to check.
Alternatively if you use nozzle flexibilities you have to define the nozzle node and the vessel node which is the nozzle to shell junction.
If you give the loads at flange face, note that forces will create additional moments at the nozzle to shell junction.


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Edited by danb (04/11/12 02:32 AM)
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