About the course
This self-paced course teaches you all the fundamentals, and much more, of working with NozzlePRO.
Not just the basics. In this course, you will learn many different aspects of the NozzlePRO software, such as using the different Finite Element templates, set-up of your loads, model verification, viewing & post-processing your results and the relevance of the ASME VIII-2 stress categorization and compliance checks.
The course allows you to learn at your own pace and is fully provided online. The training is suitable for both new users as experienced users that want to learn more about the different features of the software.
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Selected course format
Classroom
- Face-to-face with instructors
- On-site or in Rijswijk
- Printed course materials
- Lunch included
- For teams
Self-paced
- Self-learning modules
- Online discussion forum
- Live sessions with instructor
- 1-year access
- For individual learning
Virtual Program
- Self-learning modules
- Online discussion forum
- Live sessions with instructor
- 1-year access
- For individual learning and teams
Course Objective
“To enable NozzlePRO users to use the software proficiently and understand the code compliance checks performed by the software.”
- Available 24/7
- Instructor-led program
- Remote learning
- PDH Hours qualified course
Program & Details
Welcome to the course
Your instructors
How to use this course
Personal Certificate requirements
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis [10min]
A basic set of FEA equations [6min]
Mesh resolution & singularities [8min]
FEA for ASME VIII designs [5min]
Equivalent stresses [9min]
Stress categorization as per ASME BPVC VIII-2 chapter 5 “Design by Analysis” [14min]
Exercise A: Stress categorization cases
Stress compliance checks for ASME BPVC VIII-2 ch.5 [20min]
A sample of the first module is available for free, so you can learn more about the teaching style and understand if the course fits your needs.
The NozzlePRO Interface [4min]
Base shell types [5min]
Nozzle / Attachment types [7min]
Pipe size database [2min]
Working in MatPRO [6min]
Importing Nozzle Loads from Pipe Stress Software Manually [15min]
Orientation settings [5min]
Importing Nozzle Loads from Pipe Stress Software Automatically [6min]
Operating versus Design pressure [7min]
Visualizing your model [7min]
Visually verifying your model [12min]
Reviewing Results [10min]
Output Reports [9min]
Using the Batch Processor [7min]
Boundary Conditions [13min]
Model Parameters [11min]
Merge Nodes Tolerance [12min]
Nozzle Inserts [4min]
General Options [12min]
Run View Options [7min]
Header Opening/Plug [3min]
Engineering Details [6min]
Automatic Solution Convergence [7min]
Exercise B1: Vessel/Nozzle Geometry with nozzle end loads – Part 1 [PDF]
Exercise B1: Video demonstration [19min]
Exercise B2: Vessel/Nozzle Geometry with nozzle end loads – Part 2 [PDF]
Exercise B2: Video demonstration [11min]
Exercise B3: Vessel/Nozzle Geometry with nozzle end loads – Part 3 [PDF]
Exercise B3: Video demonstration [4min]
Exercise C: Ellipsoidal Head [PDF]
Exercise C: Video demonstration [16min]
Exercise D: Using the Batch Processor [PDF]
Exercise D: Video demonstration [7min]
Modeling piping actions method I: Generating SIFs [20min]
Modeling piping actions method II: Including piping in your FEA [16min]
Why use nozzle-shell flexibilities? [4min]
Calculating nozzle flexibilities using NozzlePRO [7min]
Nozzle modeling in pipe stress software [5min]
The PRG sif/k module [14min]
Exercise E: Modeling Piping Actions [PDF]
Exercise E: Video demonstration [11min]
Shoe/Saddle Wizard [26min]
Exporting NozzlePRO output to .PDF [8min]
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Results
- are familiar with the NozzlePRO Interface & its modules,
- know how to work with shell type FEA models,
- understand the Options Menu & Boundary Conditions,
- can correctly set nozzle loads,
- know how to visually verify model settings & mesh,
- can post-process your results,
- understand Stress Categorization as per ASME BPVC VIII-2,
- understand the associated Compliance Checks,
- know how to model piping actions and calculate SIFs,
- can calculate nozzle flexibilities and use them for pipe stress analysis.
Intended for
- Beginner NozzlePRO users that want to learn the foundations.
- Intermediate NozzlePRO users that want to understand more about the different features.
- Users of other PRG Suite & FE/Pipe.
- Those that want to understand more about the capabilities of NozzlePRO.
- Those conducting ASME VIII-2 assessments.
Prerequisites and level
- No prior knowledge of NozzlePRO and FEA is required
Level: Foundation
Self-Paced
This course is self-paced and is not subject to specific dates. The course contains 7 modules with a total of 12 hours of content which can be performed at your own pace. A Personal Certificate will be provided to you if you finish the course within the first month after purchase. This incentive will motivate you to perform the course quickly thereby improving your learning curve.
Virtual Training
Drip Schedule
The relevant items of the course, including the links for the live sessions, are provided through a drip schedule, meaning that modules will become available step-by-step as the course progresses. Some weeks include self-paced learning modules, others both self-paced as live events as per the program.
Spring Program:
Kick-Off Session Tuesday 30 May 16:00 CEST
Session A Tuesday 6 June 16:00 CEST
Session B Tuesday 13 June 16:00 CEST
Session C Tuesday 20 June 16:00 CEST
Fall Program:
ick-Off Session Tuesday 27 September 16:00 CEST
Session A Tuesday 4 October 16:00 CEST
Session B Tuesday 11 October 16:00 CEST
Session C Tuesday 18 October 16:00 CEST
Access to the course.
After your purchase is confirmed you receive an account to the EngineeringTrainer online learning portal, where you find the course in your dashboard. After opening the course you will be guided step-by-step through the different modules. You receive 1-year unlimited access to the course. This allows you to perform modules again if this is beneficial for your work projects.
Learn by doing.
The course is mainly based on video content: video lectures and video software demonstrations. English subtitles is available and videos can be viewed as many times as desired. The video lectures help you to grasp the important technical concepts and in the video demonstrations the instructor uses the software and discusses all the steps and actions. You are recommended to follow the steps of the instructor in the software to optimize your learning curve.
Exercises are available in the form of multiple choice quizzes to help you grasp technical concepts and in the form of .pdf-files with instructions to build and analyze different models and answer related questions. Video demonstrations of the exercises are available.
Participants of this course receive a personal digital certificate if they meet the following requirements:
complete each module of the course,
filling in the Course Evaluation Survey.
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FAQ
Video lectures
Video demonstrations
PDF Exercises
Exercise answers in video-demonstrations
BOSpulse model files for download
The majority of training material are videos. These are not available for download, but can be accessed directly with your account on the portal. Software models associated with the demonstrations are available for download.
You receive 1-year unlimited access to the course. This allows you to perform modules again when you need to refresh knowledge for your work projects.
We encourage participants to submit feedback and questions in the Questions forum of the course. These are answered directly in the forum or form the basis for new videos that are added to the online course.
Participants receive 1-year unlimited access to the course including new videos that are added during this year. Participants receive an email notification upon addition of new course videos.
An active BOSpulse license is required for this course. A 1-month full BOSfluids license can be purchased as an add-on to the course once the course is added to your shopping cart. For more details see the course fee overview below.
Please contact us for questions on this matter.
Yes, this course qualifies for PDH hours as per the NCEES CPC Guidelines.
