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    The document discusses two methods for modeling in-line pressure balanced expansion joints in piping stress analysis programs. The simplified method uses zero length expansion joints and manipulated spring rates to represent the joint. The detailed method models each component of the joint individually for a more accurate representation of movements and forces.

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    The document discusses two methods for modeling in-line pressure balanced expansion joints in piping stress analysis programs. The simplified method uses zero length expansion joints and manipulated spring rates to represent the joint. The detailed method models each component of the joint individually for a more accurate representation of movements and forces.

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    The document discusses two methods for modeling in-line pressure balanced expansion joints in piping stress analysis programs. The simplified method uses zero length expansion joints and manipulated spring rates to represent the joint. The detailed method models each component of the joint individually for a more accurate representation of movements and forces.

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    PATHWAY ENGINEERING BULLETIN

    CUSTOMER BY

    DRAWING NO.

    REV

    SHEET

    ILPB MODELING
    QUOTE/JOB/NO

    1 OF 1
    DATE

    MDP-96

    DLE

    N/A

    7/23/12

    MODELING ILPB EXPANSION JOINTS


    In-line pressure balanced expansion joints are an extremely powerful and useful tool in solving pipe stress thermal expansion problems. The ILPB expansion joints are one of the few types of expansion joints that can absorb both axial and lateral movements without subjecting the system to pressure thrust. However, they are a complicated mechanism that can be difficult to model in a piping stress analysis program. This bulletin will discuss two methods for model this type of joint. SIMPLIFIED METHOD The first method for modeling an ILPB joint is to trick the pipe analysis program by using a zero length expansion joint and then manipulate the spring rates to represent the special features, see figure 1 below.
    Spring Rates SR axial: Unit Spring Rate SR y axis: Unit Spring Rate SR z axis: Unit Spring Rate SR Mx axis: Unit Spring Rate SR My axis: Infinitely Large SR Mz axis: Infinitely Large Effective ID: Zero
    DETAIL MODEL
    Cnode Restraints: X,RY & RZ

    Figure 2 In this method, each component, weld ends, bellows and tie rods are modeled with the specific properties of each. The tie rods should be modeled as rigid elements that have a dummy end point, nodes 1060 & 1080. These dummy nodes should then be connected to the line node, 1060 to 106 and 1080 to 108, via cnodes. The cnodes should be restrained in the X, RY & RZ axis. Also, the tie rod temperatures should be set to ambient temperature. In this way the forces and moments of the internal thermal growth will be resolved internally with no reaction on the system. UNIVERSAL JOINTS In the above discussion, single bellows have been used which may have limited capabilities in the lateral axes (Y & Z). If your project has large lateral movements, an additional bellows can be added so that all of the lateral (Y & Z) movements are absorbed by the universal bellows, see figure 3.

    Ambient Temperature

    SIMPLIFIED MODEL Figure 1


    In this method, the model will produce the correct thermal reaction on the system, however the axial movement on the bellows will not be accurate and must be modified to include the axial growth over the length of the joint (nodes 100 to 106). Pathways bulletin MD-98 contains a discussion of the derivation ILPB overall spring rates and movement capabilities. DETAILED MODEL For a more robust and accurate model, the ILPB joint can be modeled in accordance with figure 2. In this model, all components of the joint are modeled and the results will be accurate for all components including the expansion joint movements. Piping Solutions Group: P.O. Box 10 Pine Valley, Ca. 91962 (619) 473-8248

    UNIVERSAL MODEL

    Cnode Restraints: X,RY & RZ

    Figure 3 Senior Operations LLC, Pathway Div: 2400 Longhorn Industrial Dr New Braunfals, Texas 37830 (830) 629-8080

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