1.

INTRODUCTION
The analyzed Filter element bulkhead was designed to withstand pressure load
of 125 psig (0.861875 MPa) as structural component as specified on Pressure
vessel datasheet for Dry Gas Filters Doc. No. 6A026-731J-0001 Rev.A.
A FE model and Stress analysis of Filter element bulkhead was built and run
using the ANSYS WORKBENCH 9.0 finite element software.

2. GEOMETRY and MATERIAL DATA

The material specified on the drawings and their mechanical properties at
the design temperature used in the finite element analysis are following. The
design temperature is 60 oC

Table 2.1. Material Properties

Mechanical Properties Material Bulkhead material

SA350 GR LF2
Young’s Modulus @ 60 oC 200.133 Gpa (29025 ksi)
Poisson’s Ratio 0.3
Modulus of Rigidity 77 GPa
Density 7800 kg/m3
Yield Strength 262.06 MPa (38 ksi)
Allowable Strength @ 60 oC 137.90 MPa (20 ksi)

Diameter of Bulkhead (OD) 1283 mm

Thickness (New) 65 mm
Corrosion allowance 3.00 mm
Thickness (Corroded) 57.5 mm

1. RESULTS & SUMMARY

Pressure load = 0.861875 M.Pa (125 psig)

Bulkhead
Stress Type FEA Result Allowable Stress (MPa)
(MPa)
General Primary Combined Stress 59.58 137.9 (fallow)
Intensity
Local Combined Stress Intensity 76.45 206.85 (1.5 fallow)

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Modeling of Filter element Bulkhead

Meshing of Filter element Bulkhead

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Pressure load 0.861875 MPa (125 psig) is working on Filter element Bulkhead

Stress Intensity is working on Filter element Bulkhead

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The Max. Local Primary Membrane Stress is 76.45 MPa (11088.2 psig) is created on
filter element Bulkhead due to pressure load, this is acceptable as allowable stress =
1.5*137.9 MPa = 206.85 (30000 psi)

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