Dowel Pins
Dowel Pins
(OP)
I am working on a new pressure vessel design for my company and I wanted to analyze the use of dowel pins in single shear to support a load. I could find areas of the code that address flanges where the bolts are in tension but nothing about dowel pins in shear. The design I am working on is fairly non-standard but I would have thought this issue would be addressed.
I imagine that I would have to show that both the dowel pin and supporting materials can resist the loads. Any help/pointers or general suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
I imagine that I would have to show that both the dowel pin and supporting materials can resist the loads. Any help/pointers or general suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!





RE: Dowel Pins
EJL
RE: Dowel Pins
From a stress perspective, take a look at General Note (c) in II-D Table 3 which might apply to your situation and limits the allowable stress to 80% of that listed in the table.
jt