Dear Experts,
We are performing pipeline stress analysis with 42'' X 40 '' Pig L/R, Please note that the Pig Launcher/Receiver saddle supports (sliding saddles) are modeled as rigid element and supports are provided like X, Y & Z at saddle base. Also the slot hole gap has been considered in longitudinal (X) and lateral (Z) directions.
Kindly advise the modelling methodology of Pig launcher/Receiver saddle supports is appropriate or not????
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Rajivgandhi.R