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All SIMFLEX programs use the Component Oriented Keyword Free-format Input (COKFI) scheme.
125, X=6-5/16, WNF, FGTV, +WNF, +RED, PIPE2 SIMFLEX programs have very comprehensive graphical features for verifying
input data and reviewing analysis results. More details are presented in the sections below:
SIMFLEX Isometric Drawings SIMFLEX generates two types of isometric drawings. The first type, shown below,
depicts either a complete piping system or a locally zoomed portion of the system.
All isometrics have screen and printer
versions. (a). Screen Version : As appears on the screen. (b). Printer Version : Provides a cleaner, more detailed plot for easier checking,
sign-off and reporting purposes. SIMFLEX Consecutive Segment Isometrics The second type of isometric generated by SIMFLEX displays either an
isometric drawing of the complete piping system or just a range of user specified segments
from the piping system.
This second type also has display options allowing the user to specify whether
they wish to see node points, support symbols, or other isometric symbols.
As mentioned above, the consecutive segment isometrics have screen and printer
versions. The following are printer versions. SIMFLEX Deformed Shapes The analysis results from SIMFLEX can be presented in graphical form
for added ease of review.
The deformed shape for a specified load case is shown below.
Graphical representations
are also available for reviewing stress profiles and code stress compliance charts.
These graphics also have screen and printer versions. (a). Screen Version : As appears on the screen. (b). Printer Version : Provides a cleaner, more detailed plot for easier checking,
sign-off and reporting purposes. SIMFLEX Stress Profiles The stress profile chart is presented below.
Since the calculated stresses do not have any signs (+/-) associated with them,
they can not be plotted in isometric
form. They are represented by the magnitude of vertical or horizontal lines,
depending on the slope of the main pipeline. These graphics have screen and printer
versions. (a). Screen Version : (b). Printer Version : SIMFLEX Code Stress Compliance Chart The code stress compliance chart is presented below.
These graphics have screen and printer versions. (a). Screen Version : (b). Printer Version :
With this input scheme a very complex valve station, for instance, can be described
easily with only one data point. Furthermore, this scheme allows the analyst, the
third party checker, as well as the computer, to read and comprehend the meaning of the data.
This improves greatly the quality of the analysis performed. Just take a look at how concise
and clear the descriptions for a complex valve station can be.
