The concept of a free-body diagram is widely used in engineering and physics. A free-body diagram is a force diagram (a graphic, dematerialized, symbolic representation) that shows the relative...
Category: Piping Stress Analysis
A flexible hose is a type of piping used to connect two distant points to transport or transfer fluid. In Oil & Gas applications, hoses are used when there is a considerable relative movement. A...
What is a Slip Joint? Slip Joints are mechanical joints that allow the contact surfaces of the pipes joined together to slip away from each other. When there is a large thermal movement of pipe...
Hooke’s Law: Statement, Equation, Graph, Applications, Limitations
What is Hooke's Law? Hooke's law is a principle of engineering mechanics and physics related to the properties of a material. There are basically two statements for Hooke's law; discovered by the...
Objective To explain why pipe stress-range calculations might not be correct if pipe support friction is not properly considered. The magnitude of the potential error in stress-range calculation...
Young’s Modulus | Modulus of Elasticity | Elastic Modulus | Young’s Modulus of Steels
Young’s modulus, also known as the modulus of elasticity or elasticity modulus is named after the British physicist Thomas Young. This is a very useful parameter in material science. Young’s...