1. Creep of Tube Estimated Time for Completion: 5 minutes Experience Level: Higher MSC.Marc 2005r2 MSC.Patran 2005r2

2. 2 Topics Covered 2D solid elements Pressure load Temperature boundary condition Material with elastic and creep model Large displacement / Large strains Creep analysis

3. 3 Problem Description A stainless steel oval tube is pressurized at high temperature and over time will creep. Only half the tube is modeled due to symmetry.

4. 4 Summary of Model Fixed in x-direction Analysis Type: Creep analysis Large displacement / Large strains Analysis consists of 2 steps: static step creep step Material with elastic and creep model Fixed in y-direction Pressure Temperature

5. 5 Modify and Run Session File a.Locate and open the folder containing session and other files b.Open.ses file c.Enter the correct location of the folder and Press Ctrl+S buttons to save the file d.Click File menu / Select Session / Select Play e.Select.ses file f.Click Apply a bcdef To run the session file that reads other files, the location specified in the session file must correspond to the actual location of the files.

6. 6 Expected Results