Square Flange Problem - VIII, App. 2, 2-10
Square Flange Problem - VIII, App. 2, 2-10
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I have a square flange that has to be analysed to B31.1. I'm trying to use Sect. VIII, App. 2, 2-10 for noncircular flanges. The problem I get is that when I apply that method to the flange, the outer diameter A is smaller than the bolt circle diameter C.
Is there another method to analyse this flange or does it simply not meet Code?
Is there another method to analyse this flange or does it simply not meet Code?





RE: Square Flange Problem - VIII, App. 2, 2-10
However 2-10 may be really too conservative, depending on the proportions of the flange.
This doesn't mean the flange is not complying with code, but if you can't satisfy 2-10 then you could be facing a difficult problem: of course you could make an analysis by FEM or by formula, but after that demonstrating the compliance of calculated stresses to App.2 is not an easy task.
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RE: Square Flange Problem - VIII, App. 2, 2-10
RE: Square Flange Problem - VIII, App. 2, 2-10