PASS/NOZZLE-FEM 3.5. Program Manual

4.4. Stiffness and flexibility of branch connection in coordinates associated with main shell orientation (global CS)

 

Fig. 4.6. Coordinates system associated with main shell orientation (global).

 

Stiffness at the nozzle end:

Linear, kN/mm Angular, kN m/°
KLx KLy KLz KRx KRy KRz
96.2643 261.6238 211.1924 619.0299 4688.6240 161.6278

 

Flexibility at the nozzle end:

Linear, kN/mm Angular, kN m/°
FLx FLy FLz FRx FRy FRz
0.0104 0.0038 0.0047 0.0016 2.1328·10-4 0.0062

 

Flexibility factors at the nozzle end:

Description Values
Axial from Fy ka 2.7824
Inplane from Mx ki 2.6420
Outplane from Mz ko 5.0419
Torsion from My kt 3.1825

 

 

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