friend,
No friction on the guide ...just the restraint on
a vertical support only..
- KAUSTUBH JOSHI <kvj@epc.ltindia.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> A few days ago, a world known consultancy & EPC
> company suggested us the following:
>
> 1) While performing the static analysis (flexibility
> analysis) of the piping systems, it is not necessary
> to consider the friction forces. The friction forces
> are short time generated loads, and act on the
> system during the thermal expansion. The friction
> forces diappears after the thermal movement of the
> piping. That's why friction should be excluded from
> static piping stress analysis (flexibility
> analysis).
>
> 2) There will be no friction at the guide side
> surfaces or the limit stops. The friction will be
> there only for the resting supports.
>
> What are your views on these?
>
> Regards,
>
> Kaustubh
>
>
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Received on Mon Apr 21 02:20:00 2003