Time history analysis is quite popular in pipe stress analysis as it provides the most realistic specification of dynamic loads in CAESAR II. The program’s modal time history analysis can simulate...
Piping Stress Basics
Factor of Safety: Definition, Equation, Examples, Calculator
The factor of safety or safety factor is a very important term in engineering design. While designing any Engineering product or component, safety is of utmost importance. To ensure the safety of...
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...
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...