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STRESS AND STRAIN ANALYSIS OF CONNECTION OF PIPES WITH FLAT ENDS
- 1 Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod – J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
- 2 Industrial and Trade School Slavonski Brod, Slavonski Brod, Croatia
- 3 Progresys Steel Technologies Ltd., Nova Gradiska, Croatia
Abstract
This paper investigates stress state in connection of pipes with flat ends used in pressurized pipelines and steam boiler connections. Flat ends are designed according standard EN 12952-3 and later numerically checked using linear elastic material model. These analyses showed areas with increased stress. Therefore, additional analyses were performed using linear elastic-ideally plastic material. The maximal pressure loads are obtained for series of pipes with flat ends and compared to calculated results according EN 12952-3 norm.