
| Mechanical Engineering Software Steam Tables ~ Steam Properties This program calculates the properties of superheated, saturated, or wet steam. In addition it calculates the properties of saturated water. ~ Steam Tables (Metric and US units) This program provides the thermodynamic properties of water using IFC formulation for industrial use. Knowing any two properties, the user is able to completely define the properties of water/steam. Unlike most steam table programs, this program also provides the user with the point's location on the T-S diagram. Multiple points can be connected by a line, defining the user's process system. It even gives you the steam quality. Download ~ TriMAX Tri MAX™ is a powerful software resource for the practicing engineer, chemist, or student. It is your best source of data. Through the use of menus: data and functionality are put at the finger tips of the power user. Tri MAX™ provides data such as periodic table, steam tables, heat capacities, critical values, viscosities, diffusion coefficients, thermal conductivities. Math functions are also provided, such as linear regression, quadratic equation, curve fitting, and a calculator that goes far beyond the standard calculators available for Microsoft™ Platforms. Download ~ Steam Approximations Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Steam Approximations, that quickly, easily and reliably calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of steam for both saturated and superheated areas. This software package should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of energy conversion systems. It should provide the user with the opportunity to more quickly, easily and effectively do his/her work, explore more options, save time and give more confidence in carrying out engineering calculations. Download ~ Piping and Fluid flow ~ Mechanical Toolbox (US units only) This program contains several functions commonly used by mechanical engineers. These functions include a pipe database, flange dimensions, pressure/temperature ratings, hardness conversions, wire gage dimensions, minimum pipe wall calculator, units conversion, stress intensity factors (SIFs) and a pressure drop calculator. Download ~ Piping Pressure Loss This program calculates the pressure loss of fluids flowing under pressure in circular pipes. The program can calculate flow in either compressible mode (for gases) or incompressible flow. It allows a choice of units: gpm, pph, scfm, or acfm. Any single- phase liquid or gas can be accepted. The properties of water, steam and air are built in. Download ~ Pipe Network (Hardy Cross) This program uses the iterative Hardy-Cross algorithm to determine the flow and pressure loss in each leg of a series-parallel pipe network. Download ~ P-Drop P-DROP quickly and easily calculates air pressure drop in duct systems that have been sized using a ductulator. The software also calculates water pressure drop for systems sized by charts. These pressure drops can be used to select fans and pumps more accurately. ~ Psychrometrics ~ Psychrometrics (Metric and US units) This program provides Psychrometric properties of air given two properties as input values at a known altitude (or atmospheric pressure). The properties are determined using the ideal gas law for the behavior of air. Once the properties are determined, the point is indicated on the Psychrometric chart. Process lines can be connected between any two know points, this will provide the user with the differences in moving from one point to the next. Additionally, this program will allow the user to perform some basic HVAC calculations that depend on psychrometrics. Download ~ Psychrometrics This program calculates the properties of a mixture of air and water vapor such as used in HVAC applications. In addition, the porgram calculates the results of the four most common types of heating and cooling psychrometrics processes. Download ~ Heat Transfer ~ PHEdesign1.0 PHEdesign1.0 program for simulations of the plate heat exchanger. By setting our controlled variables and material properties, the optimum plate dimensions and materials can be selected by the computer program. These are included rate of heat transfer, the size of plate heat exchanger, and chevron angle (beta) between 25 to 65 degrees under single pass condition. Also this program is capable of calculating the pressure drop in plate, from which the energy and material can be saved by decreasing the pressure drop (decreasing horsepower per unit area) and increasing chevron angle. Download ~ Space Heating Load This program calculates the maximum heating load required in a space (single zone) so that a furnace can be sized. Heat transfer coefficients are built in for many types of wall, floors, doors, windows, etc. Custom values can also be used. The heat needed for infiltration & humidity control are also calculated. Final furnace sizes are tabulated with several values of efficiency. ~ Surface Condenser This program, for analysis of turbine steam condensers, can either calculate the performance of a known condenser, or can calculate the design requirements of a new condenser for a known steam load. The steam and condensate properties are built in. Also a complete range of tube properties are built in. The cleanliness of a given condenser can be etermined quickly using a trial and error method. Download ~ Cooling Tower Cooling Tower Analysis is a powerful, user friendly, program for the analysis of induced, mechanical-draft, counterflow cooling towers. The program can be used for the analysis of existing towers or for the preparation of specifications for new towers. http://www.cuservices.net/DemoDownloads/TowerDemo.exe ~ Steam Heater This program calculates the performance of a steam, shell-and-tube heat exchanger of known construction using rigorous formulations. Steam and water properties are built in. The type of fouling can be specified. The shell-side fluid is always steam. The tube side fluid can be any non-condensing fluid. ~ Heat Recovery Steam Generator This program calculates the amount of steam that can be generated by a fired or unfired waste heat boiler (Heat Recovery Steam Generator). The steam and condensate properties are built in. The program first calculates a design mode and then an "off- performance mode" for changed conditions. Note: the purpose of this progam is to predict the amount of steam that can be generated from a waste heat source. The program does not calculate the square feet of each section of the HRSG. Instead it calculates the value of U x A. ~ Insulation Economics This program calculates the heat loss and surface temperature of an insulated pipe of specified diameter and internal temperature. It then calculates the present worth cost, $/foot, to own and operate each insulated system. This allows the user to select the optimum insulation thickness for each pipe based either on the cost of the insulation and heat loss or on the maximum acceptable surface temperature. Four types of insulation are supported. Pipe sizes through 36" are included. Three layers of insulation are supported ranging in thickness from 0 to 10". Download ~ Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger Heat Exchanger Performance is a powerful, user friendly, program for the analysis of two types of Heat Exchangers: Shell & Multi- Tube Exchangers, and Double Pipe Exchangers. In either case, the tubes are of the bare-tube type. The program will analyze the performance of a known heat exchanger: Given the flows and inlet temperatures of the Tube-side fluid and the Shell-side fluid, the program will predict the exit temperatures of both fluids and the total heat exchanged. Download ~ CAD ~ Plane2002 Standard Edition The purpose of this program is to save the time and relieve the difficulty of Funnel, sheet, or any kind of plate material design. This must be bending to get a special shape of an angle form. Make it easy to calculate all real dimension or bending angles which get a lot of time using many formularies to find out the result. Download ~ Plane2002 Professional Edition Add Plane 2002 geometry capability to your application. Plane2002 is an ActiveX component that has been designed to help engineers who use to design Funnels, Formed sheets, diffusers, or any kind of plate construction works within the following fields; Air Condition manufacturing, Ventilation tunnels, Weighing and Packing equipment’s, Hydraulic and Air dynamic construction Download ~ Kader Frame 2.0 KaderFrame 2.0 solves plane frames and continuous beams. It calculates the normal forces, shearing forces, and bending moments, draws and prints their diagrams. It also draws and prints the deformation shape. Text files of most calculated data are created on the same directory of the program. The program designs the sections by utimate strength method and draw the frame and its sections to AutoCad 2000 or 2002 file. The user can modify the design sections before and of course after drawing to AutoCad file. Only Metric system is used in this version. Download ~ KaderFrame KaderFrame solves plane frames and continuous beams. It calculates the normal forces, shearing forces, and bending moments, draws and prints their diagrams. It also draws and prints the deformation shape. Text files of most calculated data are created on the same directory of the program. The program designs the sections and draw the frame and its sections to AutoCad 2000 file. The user can modify the design sections before and of course after drawing to AutoCad file. Only Metric system is used in this version. Download ~ Mechanical Design ~ The EngineersToolbox (ETBX) The EngineersToolbox (ETBX) is an advanced software package for engineering design, analysis, and reference. The current version of ETBX covers a comprehensive range of engineering specialties, including solid mechanics, dynamics and controls, fatigue and fracture mechanics, numerical methods, and engineering reference utilities. ETBX combines fundamental equations with powerful computation and visualization capabilities in a computer-aided engineering environment. ~ EngiLab Beam!2D EngiLab Beam!2D™ is an easy-to-use yet powerful engineering tool for the linear static analysis of plane (2D) frames for Windows. It features a Full GUI (Graphical User Interface) for pre-processing or post-processing and uses the Finite Element Method (FEM) for plane frames for its analysis purposes. Download ~ EngiLab Rod!2D EngiLab Rod!2D™ is a powerful engineering tool for the linear static analysis of plane (2D) trusses for Windows, using a 2-Degrees of Freedom per node approach. It features a Full GUI (Graphical User Interface) for pre-processing or post-processing and uses the Finite Element Method (FEM) for plane trusses for its analysis needs. Download ~ Strake Strake is a stand-alone program used to design the layout of Helical Strakes. The software also provides a reference picture for forming and bending the strakes. Download ~ WinThread (US units only) This neat little program provides a large database for all types of bolts and screws. It also will tell you the required torque. Download ~ WinPlate (Metric and US units) Need a moment, reaction, stress or deflection on a circular plate? Then you need this program. Download ~ MechanicalPak Get more power for your dollar and turn your calculating minutes into seconds with these 30 ready to run mechanical design Excel calculation spreadsheets. Download ~ Stacks and Vessels ~ Stackdes (Self Supported Module) STACKDES (Self Supported) is a stand-alone executable program that performs the overall structural analysis of Self Supported Steel Stacks. It uses a stiffness matrix to completely model the stack and it's loadings, and then applies the appropriate acceptance criteria based upon the user selected design code. The program also calculates the natural frequency of the structure so that the dynamic along wind and dynamic across wind (vortex) loads can be applied to the stack. The software includes many industry recognized codes and standards. Stackdes includes an integrated version of Cone, Baseplate, and Strucflg. That means the user can automatically design these components directly within Stackdes. A security key is shipped with each order, by default a USB security key will be shipped. We also offer a Parallel security key. If you prefer a Parallel security key please specify in the Comment Section of the order page. The security key will allow the user to operate the software. The installation of the software can be installed on multiple computers, but will be limited by the number of licenses purchased. At the end of the lease period, the software will revert to the demo mode. Download ~ BasePlate (English Units Only) This program simplifies the design and analysis of a base plates vessels or stack. The program can accommodate a single base plate or an anchor bolt chair. For base plates it can handle no gussets, one gusset per bolt, or two gussets per bolt. The program handles anchor chairs with segmented top plates, or continuous top plates with one or two gussets per bolt. Design of the plates, gussets, and local stress for the shell is performed. Download ~ Strucflg (Metric & English Units) Have you ever had to design a plate flange for structural loads? Some examples of applications include derrick leg flanges, monopole flanges, and stack body flanges. These types of flanges are often difficult to design because there is not a commonly accepted procedure for the design of these types of flanges. STRUCFLG handles structural flanges either with or without gusset plates. The program also considers the preload that should be placed on the bolt in order to keep the joint in compression. Designing plate flanges has finally become very easy. Download ~ MECAWind02 Calculates wind pressures per ASCE 7-02 "Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures" for all types of buildings and structures. Performs Gust calculations for Rigid and flexible structures, with the gust factor for flexible structures based upon the natural frequency and damping of the structure. Also calculates the topographic factors and provides a comprehensive list of all shape factors for the structure and attachments. MECAWind02 will handle babled, monoslope, hipped, multspan gabled, sawtooth, and stepped roofs. Different wind directions can be changed easily by re-entering the width and depth of the structure relative to the wind. All force coefficients are calculated for windward walls, leeward walls, side walls, roof's perpendicular to ridge, roof's parallel to ridge, and roof overhangs. MECAWind02 also calculates the force coefficients and wind pressures for Components and Cladding, simply by entering the width, span, and zone for the component. Download ~ MECAWind05 Calculates wind pressures per ASCE 7-05 "Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures" for All types of buildings and structures. Performs Gust calculations for Rigid and flexible structures, with the gust factor for flexible structures based upon the natural frequency and damping of the structure. Also calculates the topographic factors and provides a comprehensive list of all shape factors for the structure and attachments. MECAWind05 will handle low rise (<= 60 ft) buildings, using either the detailed (Method 2) or the simplified (Method 1) provisions. MECAWind05 can also be used to calculate wind loads on buildings greater than 60 ft in height. Different wind directions can be changed easily by re-entering the width and depth of the structure relative to the wind. All force coefficients are calculated for windward walls, leeward walls, side walls, roof's perpendicular to ridge, roof's parallel to ridge, and roof overhangs. MECAWind02 also calculates the force coefficients and wind pressures for Components and Cladding, simply by entering the width, span, and zone for the component. Download ~ Saddle (Metric & English Units) Perform analysis of a horizontal vessel supported on two saddles. The program performs a complete analysis of the vessels based upon L. P. Zick's analysis procedure. The program allows the user to specify the wind load, thermal loads, liquid load, and seismic loads on the vessel. A complete analysis is also performed on the saddle, calculating stresses on bolts, base plate, web, stiffeners, and wear plate. Download ~ Rotating Equipment ~ Steam Turbine This program calculates the performance of a steam turbine section given the inlet steam temperature, pressure, flow and the exit pressure. The program can also estimate the theoretical efficiency of a turbine section. The theoretical steam rate, exit moisture, and enthaplies of the inlet and outlet streams are calculated. The steam tables are built in. Download ~ Centrifugal Pump This program calculates the suction head, discharge head, power required, Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) & suction specific speed for centrifugal pumps. Download ~ Gas Compressor This program computes the power required to compress any gas, the temperature required and the cooling required. As a side calculation, the program calculates the molecular weight of any gas mixture. Download ~ Gas Expander Gas Expander is a powerful, user friendly, program for the analysis of expansion turbines. An expansion turbine (Turboexpander) is a device for converting the energy of a gas or vapor stream into mechanical work as the gas or vapor expands through the turbine. The expansion process occurs rapidly, and heat transferred to or from the gas is usually very small. Consequently, the exit temperature of the gas may be quite low. This feature allows the expander to find application as a component of refrigeration systems. The other use of Turboexpanders is in power recovery. When a large flow of gas is reduced from a high pressure to some lower pressure, or when high-temperature process streams are available at moderate pressures, the energy can be recovered to drive pumps, fans, etc. Download ~ Fan This program calculates the power required for a fan moving air or any kind of gas mixture. It predicts the change of flow, head, power & sound level resulting from a change of fan speed or inlet temperature. A side calculation allows the properties of any gas mixture to be calculated so that they can be used as inputs to the main fan program. ~ Gas Turbine This program calculates the performance of a gas turbine using actual air enthalpy values. It provides values for the compressor power, the turbine power, efficiency and fuel required. Download ~ Power and Propulsion Systems Analysis - Version A Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Power and Propulsion Systems Analysis, that quickly, easily and reliably calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of gaseous, liquid and solid species, analyzes power cycles, power cycle components/processes and compressible flow. This software package should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of power and propulsion systems. It should provide the user with the opportunity to more quickly, easily and effectively do his/her work, explore more options, save time and give more confidence in carrying out engineering calculations. http://www.engineering-software.com/prDemos/engware32-7d.exe ~ Power Cycles ~ Power Systems Analysis Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Power Systems Analysis, that quickly, easily and reliably calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of gaseous, liquid and solid species, analyzes power cycles and power cycle components/processes. This software package should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of power systems. It should provide the user with the opportunity to more quickly, easily and effectively do his/her work, explore more options, save time and give more confidence in carrying out engineering calculations. Download ~ Gas Dynamics Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Gas Dynamics, that quickly, easily and reliably calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of gaseous, liquid and solid species, analyzes power cycles, power cycle components/processes and compressible flow. This software package should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of propulsion systems. It should provide the user with the opportunity to more quickly, easily and effectively do his/her work, explore more options, save time and give more confidence in carrying out engineering calculations. Download ~ Mechanical Engineering II Add-On Three classic mechanical electronic reference books are packaged together to deliver key areas in mechanical engineering. These titles have been entirely updated with a new interface and added features that take advantage of Mathcad's new calculation and browsing capabilities. Because they are delivered electronically for use within Mathcad, you can apply these resources everyday with ease. And explanatory text and examples give you detailed background and guidance when you want it. Best of all, each title comes with word search, a hyperlinked table of contents and hyperlinked indexing. |