Engineering Design and Thermal, Stress, Vibration and Fatigue Analysis

Engineering Design & Analysis - O'Donnell Consulting We perform engineering design and analysis – including stress, thermal, vibration and fatigue analysis to codes including AWS, API and ASME – to ensure structural integrity. A few examples include:

Design and analysis of pressure vessels, heat exchangers and process equipment
Thermal transient analysis of equipment
Optimal design of components
Seismic and structural analysis of skids and related equipment
Design and analysis of components to ASME B&PV Code – including Section VIII, Div. 1&2 as well as B16 and B31

Design/Analysis - High Temperature Vessel

Design/ Analysis of Elevated Temperature Vessel

O’Donnell Consulting Engineers performed the design and analysis of elevated temperature / pressure vessels. One particular vessel had to operate under a no-leak condition. The challenge was to attach the hemispherical head to the shell without causing distortions, due to temperature differences. We thus designed a series of clamps to seal the two pieces together.
To see more of the projects we have worked on, see Portfolio.

Our expertise includes equipment operating in vibration and elevated temperature environments. We have taken on challenges in a spectrum of industries including energy, aerospace, mining, transportation, materials handling, and manufacturing.

Stress Analysis (2D, 3D, Elastic and Elastic-Plastic)
Design & Analysis of ASME Code Section III Class 1, 2 and 3 vessels and components
Design & Analysis of ASME Code Section VIII Div. 1, 2 and 3 vessels
Design & Analysis to ASME B16, B31.1, B31.3 +
Design & Analysis of ANSI, API, ASTM, ASD, ANSI/AISC N690 and other Codes
Design & Analysis of Perforated Plates
Transient heat transfer and thermal stress analysis
Seismic analysis – response spectrum analysis and time history analysis
Linear and non-linear large deformation dynamic analysis
Limit and collapse load analysis
Fracture mechanics analysis in accordance with ASME Code Sections III and XI
Fatigue analysis to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Sections III and VIII

A few examples include:

Pressure Vessels
Heat Exchangers
Piping
Condensors
Reactors

Nozzles

Welds

Relief Valves

Supports

Lifting Devices

Cyclones

Tanks

Autoclaves

Process Equipment

Skids

For a list of components we have worked on, see Industries Served. Resume summaries of our engineers are described in Our Team.

See Also:
>> ASME B&PV Section VIII Div. 2 Code Analysis of a Feedwater Heater
>> Finite Element Analysis of a Vapor Recovery Base Skid

>> Finite Element Analysis
>> Introduction to Fatigue
>> History of the ASME Code
>> Publications
>> Links

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