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Basics of Expansion Joints for Pipe Stress Analysis

Anup Kumar Dey

Anup Kumar Dey

Owner of https://whatispiping.com/

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Basics of Expansion Joints for Pipe Stress Analysis

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  • Course type

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  • Course duration

    229 Min

  • Course start date

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  • Language

    English

Why enroll

Participants will gain essential knowledge of expansion joints and their critical role in piping systems, helping them design safer and more efficient piping systems.

Value of the Course:

  • Foundational Understanding – Learn the basics of expansion joints, their types, and their applications in piping systems.

  • Practical Insights – Understand in what situations to employ expansion joints in mitigating thermal expansion and mechanical stress.

  • Industry Relevance – Gain skills that are crucial for engineers, designers, and professionals working in piping design and maintenance.

  • Efficiency & Safety – Learn how to optimize piping systems for longevity, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to confidently use expansion joints into their piping industry workflow.

Opportunities that awaits you!

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Course details

This course provides a fundamental understanding of piping expansion joints and their role in pipe stress analysis. It covers different types of expansion joints, and how they help mitigate thermal expansion, pressure fluctuations, and mechanical stress in piping systems.

"Basics of Expansion Joints for Pipe Stress Analysis" is designed for engineers and professionals involved in piping system design and maintenance. The course explores the purpose, types, and behavior of expansion joints for their selection and integration in stress analysis. Through theoretical concepts, learners will gain essential knowledge to improve their skills on expansion joint assemblies.

Course suitable for

  • Oil & Gas
  • Chemical & Pharmaceutical
  • Mechanical
  • Piping & Layout

Key topics covered

  • When are the Expansion Joints needed in a Piping System?

  • Why Install Piping Expansion Joints?

  • Components of an Expansion Joint

  • Design Variables

  • End Connections & Accessories

  • Types of Expansion Joints

  • System Preparation

  • Pressure Thrust

  • Use of Guides and Anchors

  • Bellow Materials

  • Simple Application for Stress Analysis in Caesar II and Autopipe

  • Design Considerations for Expansion Joints

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

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Online Course on Basics of Expansion Joints for Pipe Stress Analysis

22 Lectures

229 min

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    Module 1: Introduction of Expansion Joints

    16 min

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    Module 2: Basics of Expansion Joints

    23 min

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    Module 3: Types of Expansion Joints

    26 min

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    Module 4: Application Engineering

    22 min

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    Module 5: Design Considerations for Expansion Joints

    8 min

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    Module 6: Single Expansion Joint Modelling in Caesar II

    22 min

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    Bonus Video 1: How a metal bellows is made

    1 min

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    Bonus Video 2: Applications of Expansion Joints

    1 min

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    Bonus Video 3: Explanation of Pressure Thrust

    1 min

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    Bonus Video 4: Anchors and Guides in Expansion Joints

    1 min

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    Bonus Video 5: Expansion Joint or Bellow - types, movements, applications and reasons of failure

    23 min

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    Bonus Video 6: How Pressure Balance Bellow Works

    12 min

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    Bonus Video 7: How a Metallic Bellow Fails

    7 min

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    Bonus Video 8: Large Dia tied lateral bellow vs hinged lateral bellow

    3 min

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    Bonus Video 9: Working Principle of Hinged Bellow & Hinged Gimble Bellow

    1 min

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    Bonus Video 10: Universal Bellow - Tied and Untied

    3 min

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    Bonus Video 11: Expansion Joint in Caesar II

    34 min

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    Bonus Video 12: Modeling Single Tied Expansion Joint in AutoPipe

    5 min

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    Bonus Video 13: Hinged Expansion Joint in AutoPipe

    5 min

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    Bonus Video 14: Gimbal Expansion Joint in AutoPipe

    5 min

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    Bonus Video 15: Understanding Bellows Pressure Thrust in Expansion Joints

    5 min

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    Bonus Video 16: Some more basics from Expansion Joint Manufacturer’s Association

    5 min

Why people choose EveryEng

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Anup Kumar Dey

Anup Kumar Dey

Owner of https://whatispiping.com/

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