Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Level 3 FFS approaches provide an avenue to address complex cases which are not covered by Level 1 or 2 approaches, as well as relatively straight forward cases where the Level 1 or 2 criteria are no longer satisfied due to degradation severity. The use of finite element analysis (FEA) introduces a significant increase in modelling flexibility, providing the ability to readily handle complex geometries, loading, boundary conditions and material’s behavior.

FFS Level 3 - Finite Element Analysis (FEA):

• Metal Loss Assessment

• Dent Assessment 

• Fatigue damage assessment

• Crack like defects assessment

• Weld misalignment

• Bending strain analysis.