Welding Studs to Flanges?
Welding Studs to Flanges?
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Hey Everyone, can anyone shed some light on whether or not the Code allows you to weld studs to vessel shells, heads, or nozzles? How about 16.5, do they allow you to weld studs to flanges? Thanks!!
Jason
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higher than 35% carbon is the correct answer.
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Yep, I agree that this will be an interesting thread. And out of my area of expertise so I'll just sit back and watch...
jt
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Regards,
Mike
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That sounds more like an improper weld procedure issue, joining the same material using the proper weld procedure shouldn't be an issue. B7's are chromoly, I can see them flying apart if a carbon procedure was used. And that would be the case per the original post, welding chromoly stud material to a carbon blind, the 2 just don't play together well.
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Why exactly do you want to weld studs to a flange? Also clarify what's being welded, the nut to the stud (fairly common, but more in construction applications I find) or stud itself (haven't seen that one).
Also unsure what Code, but assume BPVC, if so then I believe you always have the caveat that if you document your design and show it meets good engineering practice then you can do whatever, which in this case would be to weld studs.
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