Finite Element Analysis

Analyzing Pressure Vessels using

FEA in CATIA

Matt Luedeman, Tyler Flowers, Lucas Pope

 Goal
Explore CATIAs
Generative
Structural Analysis
Workbench by
performing a FEA
on an assembled
pressure vessel.
 Step 1: Assembly Mesh
Create Mesh
For each part in
assembly
Small enough so that
the tetrahedron mesh is
uniform
Large enough to
minimize computation
time
 Step 2: Connections
Create connections
between the parts of the
assembly
Add analysis connections
between parts
Add connection properties
for each of the analysis
connections
 Step 3: Loads and Restraints
Create Loads
Loads should accurately
represent actual
conditions.
Create Restraints
Lines or faces can be
restrained from rotation
or translation
How an object is
restrained will have a
large effect on the results
of an FEA
Final Product