Applies To
	Product(s):	AutoPIPE Nozzle
	Version(s):	V8i
	Area:	read-me
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group
	Date Logged & Current Version	Apr. 2016 18.11.08.26

 

Bentley AutoPIPE Nozzle V8i
Readme

 

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Version	08.011.08.25
building Type	SELECT Release Product
Operating Systems	Microsoft Windows (see System Requirements for specific details)
Language	English
Date	02/16/2016

Bentley® AutoPIPE Nozzle is a stand-alone, engineering application used for calculating local stresses at nozzle/vessel junctions, trunnion attachment points, clip connections and lug attachments on the vessel shell. Based on well-known engineering design standards like WRC, KHK, API and PD, AutoPIPE Nozzle helps engineers and designers quickly determine whether or not the wall of a pressure vessel, exchanger or tank can withstand piping loads on the nozzle or at clip and lug connections.

Program Features

The standard configuration of program includes these features:

• • Internationally recognized design codes: WRC 107, WRC 297, BS PD5500, API 650 and KHK 1 & 2
  • Extensive material libraries for ASME VIII Div I, Div II and PD5500, 1998 ASME VIII code case 2290, 2000 ASME I, III & IV, ASME 2009 VIII Div 1, VIII Div 2 & Sect III, PD5500/enquiry case 91, ASME materials to the PD5500, JIS, KHK
  • JIS and DIN pipe property library
  • Shell types: cylindrical, conical, spherical, semielliptical, and torispherical
  • Nozzle attachment types: hollow or solid round, hollow or solid rectangular
  • Shell deflections, rotations and stiffness values are calculated for all shell types per PD5500 Annex G for longitudinal, circumferential and radial loadings

Design Code Years

For ASME Design Codes following code years are available:

ASME Div 1:

• • • < 2001
    • >= 2001 3S
    • >= 2001 2Fy (No Creep)

ASME Div 2:

• • • < 2001 (No Creep)
    • 2001 < 2007 (No Creep)
    • >= 2007 (No Creep)

System Requirements

Important Note: The following prerequisites are required to run the application:

Processor	Intel Pentium IV or higher
Operating Systems	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or higher  Microsoft Windows 8 Professional or higher
Web Browser	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or greater
Memory	256 MB
Hard Disk	36 MB minimum free hard disk space
Graphic Card	Any industry-standard video card
PDF Reader	Adobe® Acrobat Reader 8.0 or greater

Before you install any software, you should confirm that you have adequate hardware and software capabilities to install and use the product.

Product Download and Installation

AutoPIPE Nozzle is no longer distributed as an independent program. It is bundled as a free module with AutoPIPE Advanced and/or Nuclear Edition.

Network Considerations

Network drives are not supported for the software and data files.

AutoPIPE Nozzle software must be installed on a local client workstation.

AutoPIPE Nozzle data files (*.NOZ) must have full read/write access and can only be accessed from a local client workstation.

Bentley SELECT Server Licensing

AutoPIPE Nozzle requires an AutoPIPE Advanced or Nuclear license to function. Please refer to AutoPIPE Readme file for more details on AutoPIPE Licensing.

Documentation

Program Help: Detailed feature information may be accessed directly from the calling application by selecting the Help command, or by pressing the Help button from any of the application dialogs. Be sure to explore the program Help for answers to your questions.

Documentation for AutoPIPE Nozzle applications is provided online in the CHM format. These files are accessible from the Help Menu and can be browsed, searched, or printed.

AutoPIPE Nozzle Quick Start guide is a PDF which can be browsed, searched, or printed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Information and how to download a FREE copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader can be obtained from http://www.adobe.com/.

It is highly recommended that you obtain the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

New Features In AutoPIPE Nozzle V8i

Following is a list of new features in the Bentley AutoPIPE Nozzle V8i:

• • AutoPIPE Nozzle ASME Code 2007 and database updates
  • Update KHK code to 2006
  • Update KHK material library to 2003
  • Update JIS material library in JIS B 8265
  • Average membrane and M+B allowables forDiv 2 allowable
  • Filter material list according to selected design code
  • Provide a check box to include or exclude the 1.2 increase factor for occasional loads
  • Provide a check box to use averaged or non-averaged values for calculation of stress allowables e.g. evaluating cyclic loads for fatigue.
  • Include different nozzle attachment types
  • Allow importing loads from AutoPIPE v9.1
  • Change apnozzle.map file format to CSV to support long filenames
  • Consolidate AutoPIPE Nozzle design code licenses into one license

See Also

Bentley AutoPIPE Nozzle Release Notes

Bentley AutoPIPE