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Elevated Temp Stainless Steel Bolting to EN 13480 & EN 13445

The problem with using A4-70 stainless steel bolting at elevated temperatures in EN 13480 and EN 13445 calculations, and one possible way around it using ISO 3506.

Aug 10, 2026

Mechitcalc 1.0 - A Piping Calculation Tool

Launch of Mechitcalc 1.0 , a piping and pressure vessel calculation tool with material databases, tolerance systems, external pressure, and PDF reports.

Jul 21, 2026

Thermal bowing in Caesar 2

How to handle thermal bowing in Caesar 2 for cryogenic piping systems

Mar 17, 2026

Fix Inventor slow drawing generation

Solve an issue with Inventor that slows down generating drawings and in Invmark

Dec 15, 2025

My 10-Year Bullet Journal Journey as a mechanical engineer

A look back at 10 years of evolving note-taking habits as a mechanical engineer. From ring binders to bullet journals to digital notebooks—what worked, what didn’t, and why I’m still figuring it out.

Apr 22, 2025

Technical Notes on Hydrogen Pipe Stress Design

Hydrogen piping brings specific stress challenges — this post covers key considerations like leakage, embrittlement, and cryogenic temperatures, plus how to apply existing codes effectively.

Apr 17, 2025