Product Overview

PipeStress by Hexagon is a comprehensive software solution designed for the analysis and optimization of piping systems in various industries. It enables engineers to perform stress analysis, ensuring the structural integrity of pipes under pressure. The software is equipped with advanced modeling and simulation capabilities, allowing for accurate predictions of thermal, pressure, and dynamic stresses within piping systems. It is widely used in sectors like oil and gas, petrochemical, and utilities for compliance with safety standards and optimal design.

Features and Capabilities

• Comprehensive Stress Analysis: Provides detailed analysis of piping systems under thermal, pressure, and dynamic loads to ensure structural integrity and compliance with safety standards.
• Advanced Modeling & Simulation: Offers sophisticated modeling tools to simulate real-world conditions and predict stress behavior in piping systems, allowing for precise analysis of system performance under various operating conditions.
• Code & Standard Compliance: Supports a wide range of international piping design codes and standards, ensuring that designs meet regulatory requirements and safety protocols.
• Optimized Design Capabilities: Enables engineers to optimize pipe design by reducing material usage and costs while maintaining the required strength and stability of the system.
• User-Friendly Interface: Features an intuitive, easy-to-navigate interface that streamlines workflow, allowing engineers to quickly input data, perform analysis, and generate results without steep learning curves.
• Integrated Reporting: Generates comprehensive and clear reports, summarizing results, stress points, and design recommendations, ideal for sharing with stakeholders or for regulatory submissions.
• Dynamic Load Analysis: Performs dynamic analysis of piping systems to assess the impact of seismic activity, vibrations, or other transient forces that may affect the system.
• 3D Visualization & Design: Includes visualization tools to view and manipulate 3D models of the piping system, enhancing understanding of system behavior and potential failure points.
• Scalability: Designed to support projects of any size, from small industrial installations to large, complex systems used in industries such as oil & gas and power generation.
• Integration with Other Tools: Can be integrated with other Hexagon engineering solutions, as well as third-party software tools, for a seamless workflow and extended functionality.
• Customization Options: Allows customization of various analysis parameters to adapt the software to specific project needs, including material properties, environmental factors, and design conditions.
• Material & Component Database: Includes a built-in database of materials and pipe components for easy selection and reference, ensuring accurate design and analysis.
• Detailed Stress Reporting: Provides specific insights into the stress distribution along the pipe, highlighting areas of potential failure or critical stress levels, which can be used to guide system improvements.