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    Bursting strength of pipe

    FKE, First of all thanks you for your response. 1) Design pressure is 519 bar 2)Yes, actually burst pressure is what i should be calculating and yes, demonstrate is a poor choice of word. Calculate woud have been a better one. However, in calculating the burst pressure and assuming that SMYS...
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    Pressure vessel basic questons.

    Hi everyone. I am not very well versed in pressure vessel design, however as part of my job scope, i need to oversee some pressure vessel design. Using ASME VIII as reference, 1.I'm a bit confused, according to UG 99(b), "the vessel designed shall be subjected to a hydrostatic test (HT)...
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    Bursting strength of pipe

    Dear All, Would like to request for some assistance. I have a piping system consisting of a 3/4" pipe sch 160 SA 106 GrB. The service is acetylene and this can be considered as non toxic. Using ASME B31.3, 1) Can I assume this piping belongs to the category of High Pressure Fluid Service ...

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