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David Bogosian
David Powell

October 2022

Application of Finite Element Methods for Evaluating Hazards to Equipment

D. Powell, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, & D. Bogosian, P.E., Senior Principal Engineer, Baker Engineering & Risk
Consultants, 360 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 1090, El Segundo, CA 90245, USA

Because of their inherent complexity, industrial equipment such as pressure vessels or storage tanks are not
usually amenable to analysis using simplified analytical techniques. Fortunately, improvements in computer
efficiency and modeling software and the widespread availability of commercial finite element codes have made finite element analysis (FEA) a viable and potent tool for analyzing a variety of hazards to which non-structural items may be subjected.

This presentation will examine three real-world case studies in which the FEA program LS-DYNA was used to
evaluate the potential damage to equipment for a given incident and provide necessary information for owners
and operators to make key decisions regarding remediation or retrofits

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David Bogosian, PE

Mr. Bogosian is a member of BakerRisk’s Structures Group. Mr. Bogosian’s work focuses on the design, analysis, and upgrade of structures subjected to blast and impact loads. Areas of practice include industrial facilities (for buildings subjected to accidental explosions), conventional and nuclear weapons effects, anti-terrorist design, and explosive safety for manufacturing and storage facilities. Project management experience ranges from small and straightforward to multi-year R&D programs for the US government.

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