On longitudinal and transverse shear spring constants at the juncture of piping-nozzle

Author

Chihwei David Chen, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

5-31-1987

Degree Name

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - (M.S.)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor

Benedict C. Sun

Second Advisor

Gerald Jaffe

Third Advisor

Bernard Koplik

Abstract

This thesis investigates the longitudinal and transverse shear spring constants at the juncture of a radial nozzle and a cylindrical shell.

Due to the difficulty of arriving an analytical solution to these constants, the " ANSYS" program has been employed to calculate them numerically. These results are reported in tabulated forms. Plots for these spring constants K_x, K_z in terms of parameters Beta ( nozzle radius / pipe radius ), Gamma ( pipe radius / shell thickness ) and shell thickness are also presented in this thesis. A numerical example is given to facilitate the design analysis.

Recommended Citation

Chen, Chihwei David, "On longitudinal and transverse shear spring constants at the juncture of piping-nozzle" (1987). Theses. 3058.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3058