Software:CheFEM

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CheFEM 3 Software

CheFEM 3 is a 'Chemical-FEM' simulation tool designed for polymer and composite based applications, providing significant advantages. It minimizes exposure experiments, thereby saving costs and reducing environmental impact. Utilizing advanced computing power, it analyzes chemical exposure scenarios and predicts service life, effectively managing equipment operational expenditures (opex)[1] [2].

Principles

Utilizing calibrated Sanchez-Lacombe Equation of State and, when necessary, other Equations of States (EOSs), CheFEM 3 accurately predicts crucial material properties such as permeability, chemical resistance, and mechanical response[3][4][5][6] . CheFEM 3 operates as a standalone application or integrates seamlessly with other FEM packages like Abaqus, Ansys, and SolidWorks, enhancing workflow flexibility.Development of the software was initiated by the Polymer Science group of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Features

  • Chemical/Mixture Permeability
  • Exposed Stiffness & Strength
  • Fugitive Emission Module
  • Annulus Condition / Annular Leaks
  • FEM Loads & Constraints
  • Chemical-Thermal Spiking
  • Rapid Gas Decompression
  • Chemically-Driven Failure Mode

System Attributes

  • Calibrated EOS (SL, GIM, CPA)
  • Built-in 8-node FEM Mesher
  • Abaqus API, Ansys API, Excel API
  • Matrix Mechanical Data (MMD)
  • Modern App - No Local Installation

References

  1. Jha, V.; Dodds, N.; Finch, D.; Latto, J.; Karabelas, G.; Anderson, T.A.; Baehmann, P.; Vermilyea, M.E. (2014). "Flexible Fiber-reinforced Pipe for 10,000-foot Water Depths: Performance Assessments and Future Challenges". OnePetro. doi:10.4043/25393-MS.
  2. "CheFEM 3: Advanced Polymer Simulation Tool Using FEM and AI | Composite Analytica". https://composite-analytica.com/CheFEM.htm. 
  3. Costa, Celio Albano; Costa, Marysilvia Ferreira; Drumond, Geovana Pereira (2023-04-24). "Human Resource Program for Integrity Management and Life Assessment: Subsea Cases Application". OnePetro. doi:10.4043/32377-MS.
  4. Jillings, Chris (8 August 2023). "Control of contamination of radon-daughters in the DEAP-3600 acrylic vessel". AIP Conference Proceedings. doi:10.1063/1.4818082.
  5. van der Wal, Sijmon (8 December 2012). "A Step Forward in Characterizing the Performance of GFRP Rods in Concrete".
  6. Bigelow, Erik; Lewis, Michael (2018-07-06). Conformable Hydrogen Storage Pressure Vessel (Report). doi:10.2172/1459184.