Understanding Bending and Torsion Moment Stresses

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Moment loads are divided into two categories such as bending moment and torsion moment. The stresses due to the moments can be illustrated as in the following figure 3.11; Figure 3.11 Stresses due to moments [3] As in the illustrated figure 3.11 the stress distribution is linear and highest at the outer surface of the pipe. The highest stresses due to the bending can be written as;  by  bz M y  Z M z Z (Eq 3.41) [3] (Eq 3.42) [3] Where; Z  (r 4 r 4 ) (Eq 3.43) [3] 4ro The resultant bending stress will be; 2 2 1 2 2 b  by bz  Z M y M z (Eq 3.44) [3] The bending stress due to the torsion moment Mx is uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction and maximum at the outer surface of the pipe. The …show more content…

• Modal analysis To find natural frequencies and mode shapes of the pipe, it is necessary to do a modal analysis. Various elastic piping components such as pipes, bends, tees, flanges and etc are part of a piping system and also the piping system is having uneven mass distribution because of size changes, different fittings and other various rigid components. Therefore once the system is displaced from static equilibrium, its components starts to oscillate at different mode shapes and starts to vibrate at associated frequencies. It is vital to find the natural frequency of the piping system in order to determine the dynamic load factors (DLF) and also to determine the pipe support span to avoid harmful vibrations. It is necessary to do the modal analysis before the other dynamic analysis since these are using the natural frequencies of the system obtained from the modal analysis. When a piping system is properly supported in according to the standards, the lowest natural frequency should not less than 4 or 5 Hz. • Harmonic

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