What will i learn?
- 1. This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts and advanced methods involved in the design of pressure vessel structures using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- 2. Acquire a comprehensive understanding of solid-shell components in order to effectively develop a finite element analysis (FEA) model for the pressure vessel.
- 3. Acquire the necessary skills to effectively implement the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) norms and standards in the realm of pressure vessel design.
- 4. To enhance proficiency in doing experiments involving nonlinear materials, contact mechanics, and large deformations, as well as to improve the ability to analyze and comprehend stress-strain relationships.
- 5. This program aims to cultivate and strengthen individuals' critical thinking and problem-solving skills specifically in the context of difficult design issues pertaining to pressure vessel constructions.
Curriculum for this course
103 Lessons
38:58:37 Hours
Questions and Answers
3 Lessons
00:42:51 Hours
- WHITE PAPER II . Preview
- Difference between shear stress and hydrotest stresses 00:37:00
- Substantiation of FEA 00:05:51
Beam Element Applications_ Lifting Analysis (09-01-2026)
2 Lessons
02:02:21 Hours
- Practice_Plate with Hole_09-01-2026 01:00:00
- Lifting Frame Analysis Beam Element_09-01-2026 01:02:21
Lifting Lug analysis and spreader beam analysis (10-01-2026)
2 Lessons
02:13:56 Hours
- Lifting lug analysis and spreader beam analysis 01:11:35
- Selection of Elements and applications of the elements 01:02:21
Meshing_Techniques (11-01-2026)
5 Lessons
04:01:40 Hours
- Meshing Techniques_Part1 00:48:03
- Meshing Techniques_Part2 00:43:20
- Meshing Techniques_Part3 00:38:40
- Hexa_Meshing_Flange 00:56:00
- Hexa_Meshing_Horizontal pressure vessel 00:55:37
PROTECTION AGAINST PLASTIC COLLAPSE GLOBAL CRITERIA-INTERODUCTION (16-01-2026)
2 Lessons
01:00:24 Hours
- Introduction to Plastic Collapse & Analysis Methods (16-01-2026) 01:00:24
- ASME BPVC 2013 Section VIII - Division 2 Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels .
5.2.2 ELASTIC STRESS ANALYSIS METHOD (17-01-2026)-2D Axisymmetric Approach (16-01-2026)
5 Lessons
01:52:11 Hours
- Geometry .
- Practice exercise 1 .
- Practice Exercise 2 .
- Elastic Stress Analysis:2D Axisymmetric Approach 01:00:00
- Stress Linearization & Assessment Procedure 00:52:11
5.2.2 ELASTIC STRESS ANALYSIS METHOD (17-01-2026)
4 Lessons
02:13:59 Hours
- 3DFEA_Approach 01:13:55
- 3DFEA_Submodelling 01:00:04
- 3D_ Geometry excel .
- 3D geometry Ansys .
5.2.2 ELASTIC STRESS ANALYSIS METHOD _Horizontal Pressure Vessel
3 Lessons
03:00:00 Hours
- Geometry Clean up 01:00:00
- Bcs, sequency of loadings, loading conditions 01:00:00
- Results, extracting stresses at the critical location 01:00:00
5.2.3 LIMIT LOAD ANALYSIS METHOD_ASME Sec VIII Div 2_Para 5..2,3(18-01-2026)
4 Lessons
02:45:00 Hours
- Introduction to Limit Load Analysis 00:45:00
- Limit Load Analysis .
- Limit Load AnalysisFEA_Limit Load Factor 01:00:00
- Limit Load Analysis _FEA_LRFD Approach 01:00:00
5.2.4 ELASTIC–PLASTIC STRESS ANALYSIS METHOD_ASME Sec VIII Div 2_Para 5..2,4
4 Lessons
00:44:13 Hours
- Elastic-Plastic FEA Analysis 00:44:13
- Material Curve Excel file .
- Elastic Analysis .
- Elastic Plastic .
Practice Section_Work shop Models
3 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Horizontal Pressure Vessel .
- Vertical Pressure Vessel Excel Sheet .
- Vertical Pressure Vessel stp file .
5.3 PROTECTION AGAINST LOCAL FAILURE(25-01-2026)
5 Lessons
02:00:00 Hours
- 5.3.2 ELASTIC ANALYSIS — TRIAXIAL STRESS LIMIT 01:00:00
- 5.3.3 ELASTIC–PLASTIC ANALYSIS — LOCAL STRAIN LIMIT 01:00:00
- Tangent Modulus PPT .
- Triaxial Method PPT .
- Elastic-Plastic Analysis .
5.3.3 ELASTIC–PLASTIC ANALYSIS — LOCAL STRAIN LIMIT-5.3.3.2 Assessment Procedure for a Specific Loading Sequence of Applied Loads(30-01-2026)
3 Lessons
02:30:00 Hours
- Local Strain Method_Part1 01:00:00
- Local Strain Method_Part2 01:00:00
- Local Strain Method_Part3 00:30:00
5.4 PROTECTION AGAINST COLLAPSE FROM BUCKLING(01-02-2026)
6 Lessons
04:44:29 Hours
- Elastic Buckling Analysis 01:00:00
- Elastic-Plastic Buckling Analysis 00:00:00
- ASME Buckling Analysis_ASME_5.4.2_Method A 01:00:00
- ASME Buckling Analysis_ASME_5.4.3_Method B 01:02:57
- ASME Buckling Analysis_ASME_5.4.3_Method B 00:41:32
- Introduction to Fatigue Calculations_Part2 01:00:00
ASME Fatigue Analysis for Pressure Vessels & Welded Structures
2 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Fundamental of Fatigue .
- Fatigue Calculation Excel sheet .
5.5 PROTECTION AGAINST FAILURE FROM CYCLIC LOADING_LEVEL 1(SCREENING METHODS)
14 Lessons
05:55:00 Hours
- Introduction to Fatigue calculations_Low Cycle Fatigue__Part2 01:00:00
- Introduction to Fatigue calculations_Low Cycle Fatigue__Part2 01:00:00
- Introduction to Fatigue Calculation_High Cycle Fatigue_Part 3 01:00:00
- 5.5.1 OVERVIEW_CODE EXPLANATION_SCREENING METHODS AND FATIGUE CALULATIONS 00:00:00
- 5.5.3.3 Fatigue Screening — Method A. 01:00:00
- 5.5.3.4 Fatigue Screening — Method B. 01:00:00
- 5.5.3.4 Fatigue Screening — Method B_FEA Approach 00:55:00
- Presentation_5.5.1_OVERVIEW_CODE EXPLANATION .
- Presentation_HCF Assessment .
- Presentation_Screening A and B .
- Working with Tetrahedron (TET) Mesh Vertical Pressure Vessel 00:00:00
- Sub-Modelling Approach _Vertical Pressure Vesssel 00:00:00
- Working with Hexahedral Mesh_Vertiical Pressure Vessel 00:00:00
- Question and Answers 00:00:00
5.5.4 PROTECTION AGAINST FAILURE FROM CYCLIC LOADING_LEVEL2 (FATIGUE ANALYSIS)
7 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- 5.5.4.2 Method A — Fatigue Assessment Using Elastic Stress Analysis and Equivalent Stresses._Part 1 00:00:00
- 5.5.4.2 Method A — Fatigue Assessment Using Elastic Stress Analysis and Equivalent Stresses._Part 2 00:00:00
- 5.5.4.3 Method B — Fatigue Assessment Using Elastic–Plastic Stress Analysis and Equivalent Strain_Part 1 00:00:00
- 5.5.4.3 Method B — Fatigue Assessment Using Elastic–Plastic Stress Analysis and Equivalent Strain_Part 2 00:00:00
- 5.5.4.3 Method B — Fatigue Assessment Using Elastic–Plastic Stress Analysis and Equivalent Strain_Part 3 00:00:00
- Presentation-5.5.4.2 Method A —Fatigue Assessment Using Elastic Stress Analysis and Equivalent Stresses .
- Presentation-5.5.4.3 Method B —Fatigue Assessment Using Elastic–Plastic Stress Analysis and Equivalent Strain .
5.5.5 RATCHETING ASSESSMENT(08-03-2026)
3 Lessons
03:12:33 Hours
- 5.5.5.2.1 Method A — Elastic Stress Analysis. 01:00:00
- 5.5.5.2.2 Method B — Elastic Stress Analysis with the Bree Diagram 01:00:00
- 5.5.5.2.1.2 Simplified Elastic–Plastic Ratcheting Analysis Procedure. 01:12:33
Fatigue material
5 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- WHITE PAPER . Preview
- Fundamental Fatigue C .
- Method C Single location Calculation .
- Training Material SAGr70_ANSYS .
- Fatigue Ratcheting .
Vibration analysis: Modal and Harmonic analysis
4 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Video:Theory of vibrations 00:00:00
- Video:Modal Analysis using ANSYS 00:00:00
- Modal analysis- Compressor Base Skid 00:00:00
- Harmonic Analysis- Compressor Base Skid 00:00:00
Wind and Seismic Load Analysis
4 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Seismic load analysis 00:00:00
- Seismic and wind load analysis-Part I 00:00:00
- Seismic and wind load analysis-Part II 00:00:00
- Seismic and wind load analysis-Part III 00:00:00
Lifting Lug strength assessment
4 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Skid modeling with link elements .
- Boundary Conditions .
- Loading Conditions .
- Psot Processing: Structural Evaluation of the base skid .
Weld assessment
4 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Weldment modeling in design modeler /Space claim .
- Meshing techniques for the weld and parent material as per DNV codes .
- Boundary and loading conditions as per best practices .
- Post Processing: Hot spot method to evaluate the stresses. .
Practice Exercises
3 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Evaluation of structural integrity of Horizontal pressure vessel .
- Evaluation of structural integrity of Vertical pressure vessel .
- Structural evaluation of Spherical pressure vessel .
Lifting Lug strength assessment
2 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Video: Lifting Lug Strength analysis-Part 1 00:00:00
- Video:Lifting Lug strength assessment-Part II 00:00:00
Requirements
- A thorough understanding of the principles and concepts related to the mechanics of solids and engineering mechanics is essential.
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Description
The
Objective of this Course:
The primary goal of this course
is to optimize the design process in order to achieve the dual objectives of
ensuring the production of safe pressure vessels and minimizing costs.
The ANSYS tool will be utilized to conduct design optimization in pressure
vessels with the objective of reducing material cost. This will be achieved by
minimizing the weight of the vessels while ensuring that sufficient design
factors are incorporated to prevent failures such as excessive plastic
deformation, rupture, ratcheting (incremental plastic deformation under cyclic
loading), shakedown, fracture, corrosion fatigue, and buckling.
The Course
Includes:
- 40 online interactive classes
- 40 self-placed video tutorials
- 20 downloadable resources
- Certificate
Program
Overview:
- Duration of 6 weeks: Three days in week
- Each day: 3 sessions
- Format: Online
- Teaching Medium: English
The
training covered the following topics:
Basic FEA training to familiar with the tool for 20
hours, which covers;
Session 1: Introduction of FEA
Session 2: 3D Link/Spar Elements
Session 3: 3D Beam elements
Session 4: Plate element /Membrane element and shell elements
Session 5: Plane stress/plane strain elements
Session 6: 3D Solid Element
Session 7: FEA Guidelines
Session 8: Symmetry Applications
Session 9: Thermal-structural Analysis
Session 10: Vibration Analysis
The next
session will include a comprehensive range of subjects pertaining to pressure
vessel design:
Session 1: Plastic collapse protection using the elastic
stress approach, in accordance with the guidelines outlined in ASME VIII Div.
2.
Session 2: Plastic
collapse protection using the elastic-plastic stress approach, in accordance
with the guidelines outlined in ASME VIII Div. 2.
Session 3: Plastic
collapse protection utilizing limit-load analysis (per ASME VIII Div.2)
Session 4: Local
Failure Protection Using Elastic Analysis (as per ASME VIII Div.2)
Session 5: Local
failure protection utilizing elastic-plastic analysis (as per ASME VIII Div.2)
Session 6: Protection
against buckling collapse using elastic analysis (as per ASME VIII Div.2)
Session 7: Protection against buckling collapse using an
elastic-plastic analytical technique (as per ASME VIII Div.2)
Session 8:.ASME VIII Div.2 Fatigue Calculation
Session 9: Thermal ratcheting analysis for pressure vessels
in accordance with ASME
Session 10: Creep
evaluation for pressure vessels used in high-temperature applications.
Session 11: API 579
fitness for service and failure assessment diagram (FAD) for pressure vessel
Session 12: Contact leak
evaluation
Session 13: Bolt
strength evaluation
Session 14: Weld
evaluation
Session 15: Evaluation
of lifting lug strength
Session 16: Creep-Fatigue Life Assessment Analysis in
accordance with API 579 FFS-I
Worked
Examples:
- Horizontal pressure vessel
- Vertical pressure vessel
- Spherical pressure vessel
- Hot box
- Adsorber vessel
- Desander Pressure Vessel
- Slug Catcher
- Double-loop cylindrical reactor pressure
vessel
- LPG boiler tank
FEA
Techniques;
- FEA method for Shell modelling
- FEA method for Shell-Solid interactions
- FEA method for Stress linearization
- The Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
methodology is used to evaluate the structural integrity of welded joints
using the Hotspot technique.
- FEA approach for Elastic-plastic modeling
- FEA approach for Thermal structural
modeling
- FEA approach for Creep modelling
- FEA approach for buckling
- FEA approach for fracture mechanics
analysis
- FEA approach for weld assessment
- FEA approach for lifting lug arrangement
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PYTHAGORAS Engineering and Consultancy offers high-quality instruction in the field of finite element analysis with the Ansys software. A significant number of individuals hailing from various regions throughout the globe have derived advantages from the meticulously designed instructional program. A significant majority, over 90%, of our students successfully get positions inside esteemed firms, using the information acquired via my training program.
Dr. Joel Daniel, a highly esteemed individual with a Master of Technology and a Doctorate degree, has been recognized as a prominent Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Trainer for the last two decades. He is a member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), as well as the Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) and the Institution of Production Engineers (IPE). He serves as a consultant in the field of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), conducts research, and has a position as an academic instructor. He earned his Ph.D. in fatigue and fracture mechanics.
As a scholar, he actively engages in several academic endeavours, such as serving as a teaching faculty member at multiple engineering institutions associated with JNTU. He was employed as an adjunct faculty member at ANURAG Engineering College. Delivered several guest lectures pertaining to modern technologies within the field of mechanical engineering. He had a position as a member of the curriculum board at Vignan engineering institutions. The individual in question has conducted reviews of several national and international publications, as well as provided guidance to a significant number of postgraduate and PhD students, both domestically and internationally. The individual organized Finite Element Analysis (FEA) workshops for esteemed educational institutions such as the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Dubai, and Navajo Technical University in the United States.
The individual has over two decades of research expertise in the fields of gas turbine design, vehicle engineering, and the oil and gas industry, having worked with Textron, GE, and Siemens. The individual employed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools, specifically ANSYS, to address intricate issues within various domains. These domains encompass linear and nonlinear systems, composites, structural vibrations (including modal, harmonic, random, and shock load analysis), rotor dynamics (both lateral and torsional), fatigue and fracture mechanics, as well as implicit and explicit analysis. He serves as a consultant for several firms, such as APSCO (USA), TATA HITACHI (JAPAN), HYDRO (US), Sundyne, Premier pumps, Ruhrpumpen, WOM, Word pumps, among others.
The course was developed with the intention of catering to the needs of graduate students seeking to further their careers in the field of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), as well as design engineers who need to enhance their understanding of FEA principles and independently make informed judgments based on FEA results.
Based on his extensive teaching and research background, he had a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge acquisition process among students inside his educational institution and a keen awareness of the requisite abilities necessary for successful entry into the sector. This served as a source of motivation for him to develop an appropriate curriculum that would bridge the divide between the industry and the educational institution. The curriculum was constructed to allow students to go from foundational concepts to the point where they can solve intricate problems. Numerous individuals from diverse regions around the world derived significant advantages from his instructional sessions, including the incorporation of their own research findings into their Master's and Doctoral dissertations, as well as securing enhanced employment prospects inside reputable organizations. The training program is highly recommended for anybody seeking to transition their career from design to analytical domains.
Dr. Joel noted that a significant number of design engineers rely on expertise in finite element analysis (FEA) to make engineering assessments. He always maintains the belief that possessing a shared understanding of design principles and finite element analysis (FEA) is essential for engineers in order to cultivate the creation of efficient and impactful products. This course aims to enhance the comprehension of design engineers about fundamental and advanced principles in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), enabling them to effectively use FEA techniques in the component design process.
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