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Euromat-Material Source Library - Explained-Rev02 PDF
Euromat-Material Source Library - Explained-Rev02 PDF
Euromat-Material Source Library - Explained-Rev02 PDF
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AutoPIPEs material libraries can be viewed and modified to include custom materials or update existing data. A person
viewing these files for the first time usually has a confusing expression. This document aims to clear up any confusion
about the Euromat.LIB and Euromat.SRC files.
All modifications are performed in the SRC file. However, before a modified SRC file can be used within AutoPIPE, it
must be compiled into a LIB file. Once compiled and placed into AutoPIPEs main folder, only then can the new LIB
file be used by the application for analysis purposes. Caution, one mistake (extra space, miss-aligned column, wrong
value, etc...) in the SRC file can cause the modifications to not appear in the application or yield significantly wrong
values to be used in AutoPIPEs calculations. Making modifications to the SRC file should be done by someone who is
very meticulous and vigilant about maintaining format of each line in the file.
If you would like your material added to a future version of AutoPIPE, please send your SRC file with PDF files
highlighting all values from a reputable source (i.e. codes, material testing lab, etc...) used to compile your SRC file.
WARNING:
1. A good approach is to always copy an original file and rename it; example original name: Euromat.LIB
new name: Euro-01.lib (filename must be 8 characters or less). By renaming it you are flagging that it is
a customized file. It is also a benefit to have a separate library file when you reloading or upgrading
your version of AutoPIPE. When installing the application all default files are installed/overwritten. In an
effort to save your modifications and to ensure youre using the correct material values, use a copied
file of the original with a personalized filename whos values have been modified to your satisfaction
2. The moment any LIB file does not match the default LIB files installed with the application, it is
considered a custom module. Being a custom module Bentley cannot be held responsible for the
inaccuracy of the new library content. It is your responsibility to verify the following information:
AutoPIPEs Euro code library has data in 3 sections: Material, Specification, & Creep.
STANDARD MATERIAL PROPERTIES
This section contains general information about the material (i.e. Composition Code, Density, Poisson Ratio) and
tabulated data (i.e. Temp vs Thermal Expansion vs Youngs Modulus) for each entry. A scan of this table can be viewed
with the following instructions:
1. Start AutoPIPE, and select Tool> Library>
Press OK button
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2. AutoPIPE Viewer appears with the Euromat .lib Material section, shown below:
3. The Euromat.SRC file can be opened with any text editor. The first 37 line of the files are units & conversion
factors used by the application (new values should match these units). The STANDARD MATERIAL PROPERTIES
starts on line 39 (or perform a search MATL) and then scroll down below the table programming lines to see
the Material entries. Excerpt from the Euromat SRC file is shown below with explanations of each value:
Material Group:
Total # of rows
# of columns
# of rows used
Composition code
0 carbon steel
2 austenitic SS
Description:
Poissons Ratio
Mechanical
Density
Temperature:
Note:
Youngs Modulus
Thermal Expansion
1. The SRC values may be rounded off when compared to the LIB or application values.
2. Density = implement values at 20 deg (ambient) only
3. Thermal expansion - define steel group (appears in pipe id screen) in material library
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Press OK button
2. AutoPIPE Viewer appears with the Euromat .lib Specs section, shown below:
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3. The Euromat.SRC file can be opened with any text editor. The first 37 line of the files are units & conversion
factors used by the application (new values should match these units). The EURO CODE SPECIFICATIONS starts
on line 1589 (or perform a search SPEC) and then scroll down below the table programming lines to see the
Specific code material entries.
Excerpt from the Euromat SRC file is shown below with explanations of each value:
Description
Material Group
Material ID
Total # of rows
# of rows used
# of columns
Product Group
Source library
Steel Group
Not used
Max Temp
Tensile
Strength
Wall Thickness
A transverse
Temperature
Min Temp
Creep Temp
Min Rm
A long
0.2% Proof Strength
Max Rm
Note: The Specification data is connected to the Material data by Material Group name, the name must be exactly as
shown on the MATL table for the link to work.
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Press OK button
2. AutoPIPE Viewer appears with the Euromat .lib Creep section, shown bellow:
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3. The Euromat.SRC file can be opened with any text editor. The first 37 line of the files are units & conversion
factors used by the application (new values should match these units). The creep EURO CODE SPECIFICATIONS
starts on line 11586 (or perform a search on CRUP) and then scroll down below the table programming lines
to see the Specific code material entries.
Excerpt from the Euromat "SRC" file is shown below with explanations of each value:
# of columns
Description
Material Group
Material ID
Lifetime 3
Total # of rows
Not used
# of rows
Lifetime 1
Source library
Lifetime 2
Not used
Temp 1-4 Limit
High Temperatures
Creep table
indicator
Life #4 Creep
Temperature
Lifetime 4
Life #3 Creep
Life #2 Creep
Life #1 Creep
Note:
1. The Creep data is connected to the Specification data by Material Groupand Description names. These
names must be exactly as shown on the SPEC table for the link to work.
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Note: the last entry in each section starts with an * symbol before the material name. Example shown below, notice
the * before SS2375-22:
In the original SRC file, this occurs on lines: 1512 (*GROUP-3-G), 11550 (*SS2562-22), and 15339 (*SS2375-22).
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Product Group
Material ID &
Description
Source library
Composition code
A long
Youngs Modulus
A transverse
Calculated
Density
Poissons Ratio
Min Rm
Youngs Modulus
Thermal Expansion
Material ID &
Description
Temperature
Tensile Strength
Life #1 - #4 Creep
Fcr should be equal or
less than the value listed
Calculated
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Appendix:
This table provides details of the SRC data location and length of space available to input values.
Material Section:
Tag Name
Material Group
Description
# of Rows used
Total # of rows
# of columns
Composition code
Density
Poissons ratio
Mechanical
Temperature
Thermal expansion
Youngs Modulus
Row
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Table
4 last entry
4 last entry
4 last entry
Start
(Colum Position)
2
2
22
25
29
32
38 *
43 *
5
9*
16 *
28 *
Tag width
12
20
2
2
1
1
6
9
1
10
10
10
Row
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Start
(Col Position)
2
2
15
40
46
50
55
59
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Tag width
12
12
20
5
2
2
1
1
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Tag Name
Steel Group
Not used
Min Rm
Max Rm
A long
A transverse
Creep Temp
Min Temp
Max Temp
Wall Thickness
Temperature
0.2% Proof Strength
1.0% Proof Strength
Tensile Strength
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Row
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Table
5 last entry
5 last entry
5 last entry
5 last entry
Start
(Col Position)
67 *
74 *
8*
16 *
24 *
32 *
40 *
49 *
57 *
7 **
7*
17 *
27 *
37 *
Tag width
9
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
Row
1
2
2
2
Start
(Col Position)
2
2
15
40
Tag width
12
12
20
5
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Tag Name
Row
# of Rows used
Total # of rows
# of columns
Not used
Lifetime 1
Lifetime 2
Lifetime 3
Lifetime 4
Temp1 Limit
Temp2 Limit
Temp3 Limit
Temp4 limit
Not used
Creep Table indicator
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Temperature
Life #1 Creep
Life #2 Creep
Life #3 Creep
Life #4 Creep
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Table
5 last entry
5 last entry
5 last entry
5 last entry
5 last entry
Start
(Col Position)
46
50
55
59
69 *
77 *
9*
17 *
24 *
32 *
40 *
48 *
56 *
1
7*
17 *
27 *
37 *
45 *
Tag width
2
2
1
1
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
5
7
10
10
10
8
Important
Because of constant updates to the program (i.e. format changes, updated values, etc..), default or customized
SRC library files should only be used with a specific version of AutoPIPE. The default SRC files in the Libraries
folder ( C:\ Bentley \AutoPIPE V8i SELECTseries \Libraries) can be used with that specific version. Please log a
Bentley Service Request if you require other SRC files. Be sure to mention what version of AutoPIPE the
customized library is to be used for (help> About > 8 digit number).
Example:
Do not use a customized library (*.LIB) created from AutoPIPE V8i 09.06.01.11 SRC file in
AutoPIPE XM 08.06.00.12.
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Troubleshooting notes:
1. The most common problems are due to format. As suggested above, move to the correct section in the SRC file,
select & copy the first entry, and insert/paste directly below it. Change the text editor to overstrike mode, move
to the different locations (keyboard arrows or mouse) and update the data as required. This will overwrite the
original data with new information preserving the format. Try to maintain column alignment.
2. Add one material at a time; verify the compiled library in AutoPIPE before adding more entries. Another word,
get the format and process down before mass producing.
3. Ensure only the last entry starts in each section starts with an * mark.
4. Verify your # of rows used and Total # of rows used have the correct values.
5. When hesitant, start with a fresh copy of the SRC file and try again.
6. If you cannot get your file to work correctly, please send the SRC file and LIB to Bentley TSG for review. Be sure
to include specific details on what is not functioning correctly.
Remember, being a custom module, Bentley cannot be held responsible for the inaccuracy of the new library
content. It is your responsibility to verify the following information:
a. Verification of data in the SRC file
b. Verification of data in the Press / Temp. dialog
c. Verification of relevant data in the Pipe Properties dialog