Hello from India.I am working for Industrial equipment manfacturer in Gujarat,in need for Ratcheting assessment of one equipment which is having operating as well as design temperature more than 500 C.We are having ANSYS software for Analysis.I have done previously elastic collapse for various equipment.But,this is something i have never seen in detail anytime.

It would be great if someone can guide and help me out through this challenging opportunity.

A step by step guidelines for loading and result evaluation for Ratcheting as per ASME section 8 div 2 part 5 DBA is required.

Kindly help me out.

Thank You and Regards.