Paulin Research Group

Additional Training Scheduled in Canada

Thu, 09 June 2008 09:00:00 CST

PRG will offer scheduled training in Edmonton, Alberta which will cover application of PRG software to solve industrial problems. Attendees are encouraged to submit suggested content but the preliminary discussion topics will be the same as the seminar in Calgary.

Rescheduled Summer 2008 Webinars

The schedule for upcoming webinars has been readjusted for the summer season. Please refer to the Webinar Listing page for additional information.

Webinars for Summer 2008 Added to Schedule

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:00:00 CST

The slate of upcoming webinars has been extended through September 2008. Webinar registration is open to all. Please refer to our Webinar Listing page for additional information.

Training Event in Canada Added to Schedule

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:00:00 CST

PRG will offer scheduled training in Calgary, Alberta which will cover application of PRG software to solve industrial problems.

Webinars for May Added to Schedule

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CDT

The slate of upcoming webinars has been extended for May 2008. Webinar registration is open to all. Please refer to our Webinar Listing page for additional information.

Training Event Added to Schedule

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:00:00 CST

The training scheduled for February 2008 in Houston has sold out available seating. Rather than extend the size of the class and potentially dilute the instruction, we decided to open another course in April.

PRG Updates 2007 Release

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:00:00 CST

PRG has issued service release and full release installation packages. The service release updates currently installed software and the full release is a cumulative update that includes files from the service release.

PRG Announces Webinar Schedule for February and March 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:00:00 CST

Paulin Research Group (PRG) will offer a slate of brief technical discussions by webinar that focus on piping and pressure vessel analyses. Attendance is open to all at no cost. Attendees are encouraged to submit comments and questions and PRG engineers will be available for discussion.

PRG 2007 Installation with Critical Updates Released

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:00:00 CST

PRG has issued a cumulative installation that includes the original release of 2007 PRG Software and critical updates. If you use this installation package, you do not need to install the critical updates listed below.

PRG Releases Critical Update for NozzlePRO 7 and FE/Pipe 4.5

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:00:00 CST

PRG has issued "Critical Update for PRG 2007 Release" for all NozzlePRO 7.0 and FE/Pipe 4.5 users. This patch resolves the NozzlePRO 2551 security error. It also includes non-security fixes that are required (because of interdependencies) by those security patches. Paulin Research Group strongly recommends that NozzlePRO 7.0 and FE/Pipe 4.5 users apply the update as soon as possible.

PRG Announces Scheduled Training

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:00:00 CST

PRG to offer training for FE/Pipe and NozzlePRO in Houston, Texas USA for beginning/intermediate and advanced application.

Markl Machine Upgrade

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:00:00 CST

PRG improves Markl Machine test apparatus to improve data collection.

Rescheduled Webinar Events

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:00:00 CST

PRG has rescheduled the webinars for January. The webinar events titled "Fatigue Analysis and ASME Section VIII, Division 2 Changes" and "Is there a better way to calculate stresses than WRC 107/297?" have been postponed until a time to be announced later.

Accuracy of WRC 107/297 and FEA

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST

When is my geometry valid for a WRC 107 or 297 analysis?

Checklist for Pipe Stress

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:00:00 CST

Guidelines for using accurate stress intensification factors in beam pipe stress analysis.

How to Use SIFs and Flexibilities in CAESAR II

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CST

Recommended methods are presented for applying accurate stress intensification factors (SIFs) in pipe stress program.

Use MatPRO Effectively

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:00:00 CST

Evaluate stresses from Ansys, CAESAR II or any other program for fatigue, high temperature or fitness-for-service.

Real-world Validation for Pressure Vessels where WRC 107 Fails

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:00:00 CST

FEA107 Experimental Validation

Markl, SIFs, and ASME VIII-2 Fatigue Design

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:00:00 CST

This brief article addresses the question of "What are SIFs, where did they come from, and how do they relate to ASME Section VIII-2 fatigue designs?"

Pipe Stress Errors - When You're Off by 10 Times!

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:00:00 CST

If the stress intensification factor (SIF) is off by 2 and the stiffness is off by 10, how far off is the calculated stress?

What if a SIF is not accurate?

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CST

This document describes the effect of using an inaccurate stress intensification factor (SIF) in a pipe stress analysis.

What is a Stress Intensification Factor (SIF)?

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:00:00 CST

How are stress intensification factors (SIFs) developed and used in pipe stress engineering?