MatPRO

MatPRO is a material database with extended high temperature properties. MatPRO includes a full set of the 2000, 2002 and 2004 ASME Section II Part D material databases.

Why should I use MatPRO?

The fundamental accuracy of any stress calculation is closely dependent on the quality of the model material properties and their fidelity to real world material properties. This is especially true of nonlinear and high temperature applications.

What are typical features?

• Compare material properties
• Electronic look up of material allowables and properties
• Evaluate fitness for service
• Fatigue curve generation from ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Markl and API 579
• High temperature code evaluations beyond the limits of ASME Section VIII, Division 2
• Perform fatigue calculations and compare against allowable limits
• Plot material properties
• Store and re-use commonly used materials in "Favorites" list

BOS Fluids

BOS Fluids is the engineering software package that analyzes fluid transients in pipe systems and relates this information back to the mechanical piping system transferring the fluid. Learn More

Special Features

• Pipe stress models from either CAESAR or PipePak can be downloaded for fluid analysis.
• The analyst can pick different fluids from a database or add their own fluids to the database.
• Two different models are available to simulate column separation: Concentrated Air Pocket (CAP) model and the Vapor Cavity Model (VCM).
• Various pipe materials can be applied-both isotropic (Metals) and Orthotropic (FRP) materials are included.
• Based on geometry typical pump properties are generated automatically.
• Buried and above ground systems can be simulated.
• Simultaneously the transient response of multiple sources: Pump starts, Pump Failures, Valve Operations can be simulated.
• Harmonic option allows an analysis of the occurrence of standing waves.
• Maximum and minimum pressures and velocities occurring during transient and/or harmonics are traced.
• The force processor allows an analyst to survey the time history of the unbalanced forces on pipe sections and preprocesses the force time histories to be used in the dynamical module of the pipe stress program.
• A spectrum breakdown of force time histories is available. The analyst can see the natural frequencies of the fluid response that tend to excite the piping system.
• Metric (SI) and English Units can be selected.

FEBend

FEBend is a finite element analysis program for analyzing bends and elbows with a round pipe or structural steel attachment.

Bends and elbows are commonly supported through round or structural steel supports. The piping design standards do not provide much guidance regarding the effects of a support has on the stress intensification and flexibility of the component.

Structural steel allows inspection of the welds during operation but the knife edge effects on the piping cause a can opener effect on the component. Round attachments distribute the load more evenly but are more difficult to inspect in operation. In both cases, accurate analysis of the stresses can be critical in cyclic service.

Since FEBend uses the finite element method, FEBend is independent of any geometric limitations used in the piping design standards. So, you can use FEBend to evaluate bends regardless of size or loading.

What are key FEBend features?

• Accurately model the ovalization of the bend or elbow
• Automated calculation of stress intensification factors and flexibilities
• Automated ASME code compliance check
• Context sensitive graphics that illustrate program input
• Fatigue calculations for piping and pressure vessel codes
• Pad reinforcement
• Rich DirectX graphics illustrate model and results
• Structural steel: Angle, Channel, Cross, Flange, Tee
• Stress analysis subject to external loads from pipe stress analysis program