UG-39 (d)(1)
UG-39 (d)(1)
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Suppose that you have a flat head (welded to a vessel) which complies with condition UG-39 (d)(1). The head has an opening with diameter < (head diameter/2), as prescribed in the condition. Following the ASME, I have to use formula UG-34 (c)(2)(1), replacing the value of C with 2C or 0.5, whichever is less (the case is sketch (b-2), figure UG-34). But in this formula, does not appear the inside diameter of the opening. How is it possible? Does this mean that all the openings with inside diameter < (Head diam./2), according to these conditions, shall require all the same thickness for the flat head? I mean, if I had a small hole, the reinforcement should be lesser than the case of bigger holes. Am I wrong? Thanks





RE: UG-39 (d)(1)
It's true that for smaller openings, this will be excessive reinforcement and the head shouldn't need to be this thick, but that's the price you pay for simplified calculations. If you want to use a thinner head, you'll have to perform for detailed calculations per UG-39(b)(1).
Hope that helps.
RE: UG-39 (d)(1)
Consider a flat head with a central opening, welded to an outer vessel with an external hub, and welded also to an inner vessel with hubs that branch off from the border of opening, in direction 45° from the vertical axis. For some reason, this head doesn't reach minimum thickness prescribed by UG-39 (d)(1) for the opening. Question: could I use as area for reinforcement the area of protuberances that will be welded to the inner vessel? Part of this area is inside the limit of reinforcement prescribed by UG-40; however, this strange geometrical shape doesn't appear in any case shown in figure UG-40. Can I do that? Or should I demonstrate to respect the U-2 (g) "as safe as"? Thanks
RE: UG-39 (d)(1)
Looking at UG-39 (b)(1), there's 0.5 that multiplies the Area. What does this mean? When I compare this value with the available area of the reinforcerment, does this mean that I have to consider only half of the area available? Is it only a semplification by simmetry or is there another interpretation? Thanks
RE: UG-39 (d)(1)
Why? Dunno.
Regards,
Mike
RE: UG-39 (d)(1)
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RE: UG-39 (d)(1)
RE: UG-39 (d)(1)
Do you know where I could find online some notes that explain in detail this fact of 50%?
RE: UG-39 (d)(1)