CAESAR II :
BASIC OPERATION
Basic Model Concept:
Initial check for Design Environment
Basic Model Concept:
CAESAR II Piping Modeling Toolbars
Basic Model Concept:
Straight Pipe
TO
20
ELEMENT
10
FROM
Basic Model Concept:
Bend
Bend applied at
TO node
Basic Model Concept:
Rigid Element with Weight
Rigid Element w/ Weight
Normally for Valves and Flanges
CAESAR II automatically includes 1.0 times the
fluid weight of equivalent straight pipe and
1.75 times the insulation weight of equivalent
straight pipe.
Basic Model Concept:
Rigid Element without Weight
Rigid Element w/o Weight
Normally for Representing
Equipment Thermal Expansion
Rigid elements with zero weight are
considered to be modeling
constructs and do not have fluid or
insulation weight added.
Basic Model Concept:
Flexible Element
Flexible Element
Normally for
Expansion Joint
• If the torsional stiffness value is not specified, CAESAR II uses a default value of
0.11298E+05
• Use 1.0 for bellows stiffnesses that are completely flexible.
• Use 1.0E12 for rigid bellows stiffnesses.
Basic Model Concept:
Reducer
Concentric
Eccentric
Basic Model Concept:
Tee and SIF Components
Stress Intensification Factor (SIF) from
Applicable Standard
(For ASME B31.3, See Appendix-D)
Basic Model Concept:
Pipe Restraint
Basic Model Concept:
Pipe and fluid properties
Pipe Property Input Additional weight to be
included for Sustain case
Pipe material with
mechanical properties
Basic Model Concept:
Pressure – Temperature Operating Conditions
For general practice
• T1/P1 is used for normal operating condition
• T2/P2 is used for maximum/design condition
• Remaining are for other conditions to be
evaluated
Basic Model Concept:
Nozzle Load Limit Check
Basic Model Concept:
Input Checking and Analysis Running Step
Pipe Insulation
Design Insulation Thickness Temp. Pressure Density Density
Code
Material
Corrosion Fluid
Diameter
Allowance Density
1 2
Basic Model Concept:
Static Load Case Setup 3
Code Required Load Cases
Basic Model Concept:
Static Output Processor
Back to Input 3D Plot
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