Fitness-for-Service Analysis with Abaqus

Pressure vessels and piping equipment are periodically assessed based on guidelines prescribed by documents such as ASME/API-579 Fitness-for-Service (FFS). Finite element based Level – 3 assessments are often utilized for assessing equipment with complex geometries and loading conditions. This course discusses methods for modeling common pressure vessels such as distillation towers, storage vessels, etc. using Abaqus/CAE. Methods for application and verification of loads such as weight of contents, internal pressure, etc. using Abaqus/Standard, as required for Level-3 FFS assessments are also discussed. Procedures for analyzing metal loss using the finite element method by mapping thickness readings from scans are also considered. The following products are covered by this course: Abaqus/CAE, Abaqus/Standard. The course is divided into lectures and workshops. The course's workshops are integral to the training. They are designed to reinforce concepts presented during the lectures. They are intended to provide users with the experience of running and trouble-shooting actual Abaqus analyses.