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Non-Linear Guide Explained Rev 02

This document compares the modeling of guides in AutoPIPE and Caesar software. AutoPIPE more accurately models real-world guide behavior by considering friction from the lateral movement of the pipe across gaps in guide supports. Caesar incorrectly calculates friction based on the full displacement rather than just the gap movement, overestimating friction forces by up to 23%. In summary, AutoPIPE provides a more realistic simulation of guide supports compared to Caesar.

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Non-Linear Guide Explained Rev 02

This document compares the modeling of guides in AutoPIPE and Caesar software. AutoPIPE more accurately models real-world guide behavior by considering friction from the lateral movement of the pipe across gaps in guide supports. Caesar incorrectly calculates friction based on the full displacement rather than just the gap movement, overestimating friction forces by up to 23%. In summary, AutoPIPE provides a more realistic simulation of guide supports compared to Caesar.

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Description: Non-Linear AutoPIPE vs Caesar Guide

Explained
Product: AutoPIPE
Version number: V8i (v9.5)
Submitted by: MU
Revision: 0.2

Table of Contents

Description: Non-Linear AutoPIPE vs Caesar Guide Explained ..................................... 1 


Product: AutoPIPE ................................................................................................ 1 
Version number: V8i (v9.5) ................................................................................... 1 
Submitted by: MU ................................................................................................ 1 
Revision: 0.2 ....................................................................................................... 1 
Table of Contents .............................................................................................. 1 
Real-World Guide Supports ................................................................................. 2 
Typical Guide Supports .................................................................................... 2 
AutoPIPE Guide .............................................................................................. 2 
Real-World Guide Movement Explained .............................................................. 3 
Caesar Guide Movement Explained .................................................................... 3 
Friction.......................................................................................................... 4 
Conclusion ..................................................................................................... 4 
Friction Calculation ......................................................................................... 4 
Friction Calculation ......................................................................................... 5 
Friction.......................................................................................................... 5 
Conclusion: .................................................................................................... 5 
Caesar II ....................................................................................................... 7 
Caesar Output Results: .................................................................................... 8 
AutoPIPE vs Caesar Guide Summary ....................................................................... 9 
Conclusion: .................................................................................................... 9 
Real-World Guide Supports

Typical Guide Supports

V-Stop + Guide (large vertical gaps)


AutoPIPE Guide AutoPIPE Guide
or horizontal and vertical inclined

AutoPIPE Guide AutoPIPE Guide

AutoPIPE Guide
All four bearing surfaces behave as integral but with independent bearing springs upward
and laterally
Real-World Guide Movement Explained
100mm Structural Displacement

100mm
10mm 10mm

Structure

20mm Pipe +guide


10mm Disp move together
90mm

Friction due to 10mm No additional friction load


displacement

Friction calculated on the vertical bearing spring is 10mm lateral movement i.e.
gap. This is a more typical real-world guide.

Caesar Guide Movement Explained


e.g. Caesar +Y (with friction) and Z guide (10mm gap both sides)

Vert Inclined
100mm
10mm 10mm Structure
20mm
100mm
Horiz.
Inclined
Friction due to 90mm

Friction incorrectly calculated on the vertical support based on 90mm instead of


10mm lateral movement of the pipe which is NOT modeling a real-world guide
AutoPIPE Model : V_REACTION_CHECK_X_GUIDE_INCL_100_displ 
100mm DZ displacement from e.g. Structure movement applied at nodes A04, B04, C04

Node A04 Segment A is an AutoPIPE Guide with zero gaps


Node B04 Segment B is an AutoPIPE Guide with 10mm gaps
Node C04 Segment C is an Inclined Support (Z) with 10mm gaps plus V-Stop with large
gap above the pipe.

AutoPIPE : Guide B04

Friction Calculation Friction


According to the LOG report resultant friction = 1340.8 due
to DeadLoad (DL) i.e. 4469 x 0.3 …Ok
Resultant Disp X component of DL friction = 39.6/40.84 x 1340.8 = 1300
DX = 39.6mm = 40.84mm
[1561N] Add X friction = 260.7 due to bearing of 868.8 = 1560.7
(same AutoPIPE)
Z component of DL friction = 10/40.84 x 1340.8 = 328
Add Z bearing of 868.8 = 1196.8 (same as AutoPIPE )
Conclusion:
DZ = 10mm AutoPIPE Guides consider lateral friction from pipe moving
gap /Disp across the gap and due to full applied displacement i.e. both
[1197N] vertical and horizontal restraints move together with applied
displacement as in real guide cases.
AutoPIPE : Inclined + V-stop at C04 (2 supports)

Friction Calculation Friction


V-Stop C04 (Y) – see below
According to the LOG report resultant friction = 1340.8 due
to DeadLoad i.e. 4469 x 0.3
Resultant Disp X component of DL friction = 39.6/98.33 x 1340.8 = 540
DX = 39.6mm = 98.33mm same as AutoPIPE
[540N / 727.5N Z component of DL friction = 90/98.33 x 1340.8 = 1228
(1268N)] same as AutoPIPE
Vstop / Inclined Inclined C04 ( Z)
Z component of DL friction = 90/98.33 x 1340.8 = 1228 is
added to
DZ = 90mm Disp Z bearing = 2425 (same as AutoPIPE )
[1228N / -2425N (1197N)] X -friction = 2425 x 0.3 = 727.5 (same as AutoPIPE )
Vstop / Inclined Conclusion:
Inclined and V-Stop supports act independently & consider
lateral friction from the full applied pipe movement
Not Correct for real-world guides
V-Stop Shoe C04 Results
Caesar II
Model : SIMPLE GUIDE WITH FRICTION.C2
Caesar guide and + Y support is equivalent to AutoPIPE V-stop + lateral inclined
supports
Caesar Output Results:
AutoPIPE vs Caesar Guide Summary

Fx(N) Fy(N) FZ(N)


AutoPIPE 1-Support 1561 -4460 -1197
(B04) Guide
(‘Real-
world’)
AutoPIPE Inclined- 1268 -4460 -1197
(C04) Z+V-Stop
Caesar (50) 2 Support 1226 -4460 -1198
Guide
(Z+Y)

Conclusion:

AutoPIPE Guide B04 is a real-world Guide behavior under applied structural movement
where the pipe is both guided and supported on the steel structure. Caesar shows a non-
conservative FX friction load on the guided support by 23%.

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