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Flange materials - B16.5

Flange materials - B16.5

Flange materials - B16.5

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If I have to make a flange with unique dimensions (ie. we are matching a russian bolt pattern), is my only option to get a blank flange and machine it?  I know this is probably a dumb question, but are there any other materials that come in round carbon steel bars that can be used?  (I see B16.5 only mentions forgings, castings, and plates).

thanks..

RE: Flange materials - B16.5

You could use plate. See SecVIII Div1 Appendix2  It is bad engineering to "cookie cut" flanges from bar stock-grain structure.

RE: Flange materials - B16.5

If the flange does not employ a hub (for example, sketch 3a of Fig 2-4 of Section VIII, Div 1) you can use plate.  If the flange does employ a hub, see Appendix 2, paragraph 2-2(d) for more specific requirements.

RE: Flange materials - B16.5

Depending on the diameter, design temp and pressure, I think the best would be to custom design a flange made of plate.

RE: Flange materials - B16.5

I assume by "round bars" you are referring to rings, or cylinders. The answer is no, except for forged rings, & pipe. You did not provide sufficient data to make a specific recommendaton.
The general options for a flange are:
1. A forged ring for you to finish machine.
2. A finished machined forged flange
3. Strips cut from plate, rolled & welded, with original surfaces of plate at OD & ID or the ring.
4. A ring cut from plate.
Options 1 to 3 are required is the flange is to have a hub.
Option 3 would require PWHT.
At least in the US, forged flange blanks can be obtained at reasonable cost and delivery time.

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