Vibration & Modal Analysis of an Extruder
Vibration & Modal Analysis of Extruder and Subsequent Design Recommendations
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Portfolio of FEA Analysis and Finite Element Design Projects / Solutions - O'Donnell
Portfolio of (FEA) Finite Element Design & Analysis Projects / Solutions
Introduction
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a cutting-edge computational technique used to predict how complex components respond to stress, heat and vibration. A number of our FEA Projects are described below.
Scope of Services
Our comprehensive FEA portfolio covers structural stress analysis, thermal simulations, vibration and fatigue analysis fracture mechanics, and code compliance verification.
Industries we’ve Served: Aerospace, Petrochemical, Materials, Manufacturing, Energy +.
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Stress Analysis of Vessel Live Steam Tubular Heater
Stress Analysis to Determine the Structural Integrity of the Pressure Boundary and Tubesheets in a Vessel Live Steam Tubular Heater
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Analysis of Solar Array Support Rack
Analysis of Solar Array Support Rack Structure – Structural Issues after Subjected to a Hurricane
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Fatigue and FFS Evaluations of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Vessels
Fatigue and API 579 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service Evaluations on Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Vessels used in a Waste Facility. These evaluations had not been performed as required by the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.
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Stress & Buckling FEA – Powder Decanter to ASME Section VIII Code
ASME Section VIII Division 1 (FEA) stress and buckling analysis on a decanter used to transfer microscopic materials.
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Weld Cracking Investigation on T Bar Section of Cyclones
Weld Cracking Investigation on T Bar section of Cyclones. Modal FEA Analysis Determined Mode of Failure. Recommended Design Modifications.
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Structural & Modal FEA Analysis of Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) Base Skid
Structural and modal finite element analysis of a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) base skid to ensure structural integrity to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code
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Structural Analysis of Compressor Skid Nozzles
Structural Analysis of Compressor Skid Nozzles
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FEA Analysis of Waterbox Design Upgrades
FEA Structural analysis on waterbox design upgrades for a MAWP increase to 80 psi – and redesign accordingly
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Evaluation of Loads on High Temperature Condensate Tank Nozzles
Evaluation of Loads on High Temperature Condensate Tank Nozzles
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Fatigue Analysis of a Heat Exchanger Coil to ASME B&PV Code
Fatigue Analysis of Heat Exchanger Coil to ASME B&PV Code Section VIII Div. 2 Part 5
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FEA Design & Analysis of Chemical Tubular Reactor – To ASME Section VIII Code
FEA Design and (Thermal & Buckling) Analysis was Performed on a Chemical Tubular Reactor – to ASME Section VIII Code
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Engineering Static & Dynamic Analysis – Skate Ramp Modifications
Static and dynamic finite element analysis on various design modifications of skateboard ramps after a client/ manufacturer found permanent deformations on one of its ramps
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CFD Analysis – Blast Furnace Blowpipe Failure
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of a blast furnace blowpipe failure.
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Finite Element (FEA) Analysis on a Heater Vessel
Finite Element (FEA) Analysis on Heater Vessel. We perform FEA analysis on components including heat exchangers and vessels.
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Buckling Analysis on Elevated Temperature Vessel under a Vacuum
Buckling Analysis on Elevated Temperature Vessel Subjected to Vacuum. Both (Instantaneous Linear and Nonlinear) Buckling and Creep Buckling were Performed.
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Forensic Failure Analysis of Damaged Mining Lift Hook
Forensic Failure Analysis of Damaged Mining Lift Hook – Finite Element Analysis was used to determine root cause
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Fatigue Analysis on Threads of Base-Ported Pressure Filter
A client had determined that in very dusty environments where their base-ported pressure filter was used, particles can get in between the threads of the tube and cap.
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Coke Oven Battery Evaluation in $560 M International Arbitration
Coke Oven Battery Engineering Evaluation – design / construction forensic investigations in $560 M ICC Arbitration.
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Cracked NASA Heat Exchanger – Failure Analysis & Redesign
Failure analysis of cracks around bolt holes of the inlet and outlet tubesheets of a NASA heat exchanger.
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FEA Design and Analysis – Pressure Vessel Components for Radioactive Waste
FEA design and (thermal, stress, vibration and fatigue) analysis – vessels & other components for nuclear radioactive waste cleanup.
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ASME Section VIII Design & Analysis – Vessels Processing Nuclear Waste
ASME Section VIII Design & Analysis – thermal, stress FEA analysis on elevated temperature/ pressure vessels to process nuclear waste.
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Stress and Fatigue Analysis of High Cycle Vessels used to Produce Hydrogen
Stress and Fatigue analysis of high cycle vessels that are used to produce virtually pure hydrogen.
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Vibration and Shock FEA Analysis of Shipboard Heat Exchanger to Engineering Codes
Vibration and shock analysis on a shipboard heat exchanger. Heat exchangers were to be supported on rigid platforms that are attached to the process deck of the ship and therefore subjected to ship motion acceleration loads.
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Engineering Analysis of Replacement Reactor Coolant Pump Seals
Engineering analysis of replacement reactor coolant pump seals. In addition, a thermal hydraulic analysis was performed.
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