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Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

(OP)
Hello,

I want to know does vacuum stiffener rings require radiography.?
 

RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

Assuming you refer to the butt weld closing the ring, then no, the ring is in compression, so there's no reason to RX, and it is not required by code.

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RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

(OP)
Prex,

Can u explain me little bit in detail..

thanks

RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

Ask a question please and specify your conditions (code, internal/external ring, full or partial circle,...).
Anyway, a ring for vacuum is a non pressure part for the code, and there is no specific requirement for RX of non pressure parts.

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RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

The ring is essential to the structural integrity, but it is not part of the pressure boundary.  No RT required per ASME.

Since the weld is in compression, it makes no structural difference if the weld is cracked or not.  It still holds the weight - pressure.

RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

(OP)
Prex, It was an general qts. No data available.
Thanks


Duwe6, Thanks for the views.

I got it now..

RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

The ring is resisting the collapse of a compression load (external pressure).  Per Newtons 3rd law (I think), of equal and opposite loads, the ring should be acting in tension.

Anyway, as noted above, a non-pressure boundary weld doesn't require RT, nor would you anyway as most welds would be a fillet.  In the event that it was a full penetration, then again RT wouldn't really be feasible per the configuration.

 

RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

There is a code interpretation on this one. The answer is no. See VIII-1-92-147.  

RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

Agree that welded attachment between stiffener ring and shell doesn't require a radiographic, please check at ASME VIII Div.1 part  UG-29 and UG-30, the stiffener may be attached by continuous, intermittent or the combination of continuous and intermittent, no specific requirement for radiographic.

RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

(OP)
Thanks everyone
 

RE: Vacuum Stiffener Ring radiography

If the vessel is a mounded bullets, and EEMUA code is applicable, then we have to fully radigraphed the stiffening ring also..?

can someone put light on this..!!!

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