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You have no information on my background and experience. Better be professional on this forum. I helped by disputing your claim that...

Who uses vernier caliper to measure elongation of the bolt? Ultrasonic measurement is typically used, but for large bolting only. No...

Set-on nozzles typically have additional NDE requirement from Owners where you have to ensure there is no lamination or defects on the...

I don't see any difference in the calculations or SIF if your weld is integral (full penetration) and dimensions are essentially the...

What is your normal operating temperature and how long would the metal temperature exceed the creep temperature of SS310?

Do you have to clamp multiple gaskets? Or can you just use a ring spacer or a spade so you only have 2 gaskets to make up for that gap?

I've seen them used on 150# flanges with expanded graphite gasket. But, if you have higher rating, I doubt that you can prove they can...

Have you kept the radial distance between the bolt circle and the gasket load reaction diameter to a minimum? And probably use more...

Thank you @Trestala. We decided to do a mockup and see if it's achievable. If we will find out that full penetration can't be achieve...

@IdanPV, thanks for the detail. Not really sure of the specifics of ASME IX regarding that, my only concern if you would really be able...