2009 versions of both PV Elite and CodeCalc have been released।
PV Elite 2009 Enhancements:
Analysis Features: The new ASME Section VIII Div. 2 2007 A-08 code and its databases includes: - Internal pressure calculations
- External pressure calculations
- Stresses due to combined loads
- Horizontal vessel analysis
- Nozzle analysis
- Allowables for compression, buckling, and external pressure
- Analysis of cone to shell junctions
- Material databases from Tables 5A and 5B
ASME Code 2008 updates, British and EN code material updates. Inclusion of ASME VIII-1 Appendices 1-10 and 1-9. Accurate ASME Division 1 Nozzle MAWP calculations. Additional improvements to gasketed tubesheet configurations.
Productivity Features: Modeling of round, circular and square vessel clips for different loads Ability to use ANSI flanges for heat exchanger analysis Flange design option added New MDMT calculation configurations Support lug analysis for hydrotest case
Internationalization Features: Chinese structural steel has been added.
Visualization Features: Updated user interface and updated help system Updated and faster 3D graphics, including a double cutting plane, and a "refresh" button.
External Interface and Output Features: Improved ASME VIII-1 U-1 and U-1A allows automatic PV Elite data import Enhancements to output, with more details and clarifications
CodeCalc 2009 Enhancements:
Analysis Features: ASME Code 2008 updates and British code material updates Inclusion of ASME VIII-1 Appendices 1-10 and 1-9 MDMT is computed for every weld in the vessel-nozzle junction
Productivity Features: Interactive on-screen result display added for WRC-107 module and Half-pipe jacket modules Enhanced Vista compatibility features
External Interface and Output: Improved ASME VIII-1 U-1 form and added the U-1A form Updates and enhancements to the output
Products that interface with PV Elite: CADWorx Equipment – import and export your PV Elite models within the AutoCAD environment Foundation3d (www.dimsoln.com) – transfer data from your PV Elite file to this foundation design software HTRI (www.htri.net) – import heat exchanger data automatically after process and thermal design
Products that interface with CodeCalc: Nozzle Pro (www.paulin.com) – perform FEA analysis on vessel-nozzle junctionsSource : http://info.coade.com