Strength Analysis of Nozzle Opened in Cylinder in Thermal Environment

Abstract

The mechanical and thermal response of cylinder with nozzle-opening subjected to thermal loads, were carried out using ANSYS software. By dispersing the structure finite elements, the mechanical and fatigue behavior were discussed by APDL language following JB4732, and the result about stress evaluation and fatigue analysis are given, from the result, we can conclude that high first plus second stress and stress concentration may be formed at the intersection between nozzle and cylinder. The structural discontinuity degree and temperature fluctuation has a big influence on stress concentration, as the most common, opening nozzle of a pressure vessel, the checking of dynamic and static of the structure, especially fatigue-checking are necessary.