01. How to review material properties in an AutoPIPE material library?


Applies To  
Product(s): AutoPIPE
Version(s): ALL;
Environment: N/A
Area: Library
Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version		 Oct. 2016
10.01.00.09

Problem:

How to review material / component properties in an AutoPIPE? 

Solution:

AutoPIPE makes it easier for users to build and analyze piping models by automatically loading material and component information from the selected library. This information is stored in *.SRC files that have been compiled into a library files (.LIB), which can be viewed, scanned, or printed. 

Review Material Library *.SRC files

SRC files are ASCII text-based files that follow a specific AutoPIPE library format for a particular piping code. SRC files can be opened by either AutoPIPE's library editor or any text editor. 
 
Note: Strongly advise to open an *.SRC files using AutoPIPE's Library editor. The editor prevents many of the common mistakes by users when editing the file using a text editor, comparison below: 


 

Procedure:
    1. Start AutoPIPE
    2. Open a model.
    3. Review General Model options dilaog and record the material file name (ex. ASME 2017)
    4. Select Tools> Library editor command 
    5. Select File> Open> navigate to an SRC file location (default: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AutoPIPE 20xx\Libraries)
    6. Search for and open a SRC file (ex. ASME 2017)
    7. After the file has been opened
      1.  Select item from drop down menu to choose a table type to be viewed:
        1. MATL: Properties shared for same type of material, ex CS: Carbon Steel
        2. SPEC: Specific Code Dependent Material, ex. SA106A
      2. Select Drop down listing for options per type of table selected above
        1.  (MATL table) - Complete listing of type of materials available in the library, ex. CI (Carbon Steel), ST (310 Stainless), etc
        2. (SPEC table) - Complete listing of Code Dependent materials available in the library, ex. SA106-A, SA312-TP321, etc
    8. When reviewing the data is complete close the library editor

Note: More information on using Library Editor - click here

Review Material Library *.LIB files

The process is to select a table for viewing, and then the library name associated with it. In most cases, the "Library name" association will default automatically with the current model (specified in the General Model Options dialog when the model was created). However, it should be noted that any library may be viewed, not only those associated with the model. In fact, the Tools>Library command may even be launched without opening a model.

1. Select Tools> Library>

2. Select "Table Type" = Spec or Material

Material table contains general information about the material (i.e. Composition Code, Density, Poisson Ratio) and tabulated data (i.e. Temp vs Thermal Expansion vs Young's Modulus) for each entry.

Specs table contains information about the specific material (i.e. Material, Material Group, Yield Stress, & Ultimate Strength) with tabulated data (i.e. Temp vs Allowable Stress) for each entry.

3. Select "Library name" = B313-06



If a model is opened, default setting will match the current General Model options material library. Otherwise, select a library name from the drop down listing.

4. Action = Scan.

Press OK button

5. AutoPIPE Viewer appears with the B313-06.lib Spec section, excerpt shown below:

6. Repeat Steps 1 - 5 for other selections Table names (i.e. step #2. ex. Material, Creep, Weld (etc..)

Note:

1. Above procedure is only the Specs part of the LIB file. Repeat using the same process but select a different Table type (ex. Material, Creep, etc..).

2. The Specification data is connected to the Material data by "Material Group" name, the name must be exactly as shown on the MATL table for the link to work.

3. If a material has different values based upon Wall thickness, the material data will be separated as shown below:
Example: A516-G70-sht. material has different data for wall thickness < 0.5 inch, < 1.00 inch, <2.00 inch:

See Also

 

Does AutoPIPE have my material?

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