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I hope someone can help.
a) According to NF A 36-205 (Edition 1982) Plates A 48 exist in three variants AP, CP and FP .
If a certification after heat treatment is necessary, a guarantee can be given and the three variants are followed by an "R"
(ex. A 48 APR, A 48 CPR and A 48 FPR) ...
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Point A
According to ASME 2 Part D, SA-325 Type 1 can be used up to 343 °C .
Is this temperature valid for both Plain (noncoated) and Zinc coated finish types ?
Point B
ASTM A-490 has no ASME equivalent (SA-490 does not exist).
What is the maximum temperature to be applied ...
In order to avoid any wrong interpretation how can I write inch values in a table ?
General Example (particularly Excel use)
1 1/4"
1 2/5"
1/2"
3 1/2"
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A. Tsampalas
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According to EN 1090-2 "...Technical Requirements for Steel structures", we have to qualify an operator in an automatic process (SAW - Submerged Arc Welding = 121 ).
Both Operator-qualification documents EN 287-1 and EN 1418 are referenced in EN 1090-2.
In our opinion, the Operator...
Thermowell Stainless steel material in wet environment according to ASME B-31.1 (up to 2010 Edition) .
Question 1 : Is Stainless steel material (A182-F316H) acceptable for use on Boiler External Piping at Temperatures of 316 °C max. ?
Remarks :
In my opinion, ASME B-31.1 does not mention this...
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Where can I find a standard clarification between :
bar ?
bara (Absolute Pressure) ?
barg (Gauge Pressure) ?
The Standard being either : ASTM, ASME, British Standard, Euro-Norm, or ...
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A_Tsampalas
Can someone explain what is the difference between a Wrought steel and a forging ?
Ex. difference between :
ASME SA 182 F 91 and
ASME SA 234 WP 91
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I am trying to find the precise English word of "the elimination of a cladding part to create a bevel" (see attached figure).
Justification of this operation :
a)Welding (carbon products) base metal 1+2
b)Appropriation (cleaning, machining or grinding) of the surface before CND...
Can someone help to find Creep Rupture Strength for Tubes Grade T23 (SA 213 Grade T23) 10000H + 100000H + 200000H ?
a) Grade T23 is defined in Code Case 2199-3 and ASME-2A+D but neither of them give any answer to our problem .
b) The German Stahschlüssel (Key to Steel) gives an additional...
In an ASME B31-1 (2004 Edition - 2006 Addenda) Nonboiler External Piping and Joint (NBEP) equipment - the ASME Code Committee for Pressure Piping, B31, has total administrative and technical responsibility .
A Steam Valve is to be ordered and the supplier can furnish such a Valve according to...
ASME 1 2004 Edition - 2006 Addenda
Which should be the location of the Safety Valve in the steam flow path after the Superheater (superheated steam outlet) : Upstream or Downstream of the flowmeter ?
Remark : Nothing was found in the ASME 1 Interpretations (from Volume 1 till Volume 56) ...
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I am trying to find any software taking into consideration the Fatigue behaviour (and Life Expectancy Calculations) according to :
EN 12952-3 - (latest 12/2001 edition) Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 3 - Design and calculation for pressure parts - Chapter 13 +...
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Can someone explain where to find, within ASME 1 Code (or additional rules to ASME), the requirements about the necessity of safety valves and their capacity with a view to protect against overpressure :
a) Steam Turbine Side ;
b) Cold Reheat Side ?
We guess that the existence...
1) Can someone explain how to calculate FATT for a given metal ?
2) Is it a link with a Charpy-V Transition Curve Temperature ? Please explain ...
3) Any reference documentation about FATT will be appreciated .
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A_Tsampalas
In order to estimate the residual life of pipes operated at high temperature, we are asked to measure the creep evolution.
How can we proceed to take these measures ?
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A. Tsampalas
What kind of base metal is able to support a temperature of 1350 °C ?
Base metal form : Flat products of 10 mm thickness
P.S. Up till now the highest base metal found is MA 956 (from SPECIAL METALS) limited to 1300 °C .
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A . Tsampalas
Question :
In conformity with ASME 1 Edition 2001, Addenda 2003, for a preheater in a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), what kind of base metals (pipes and tubes) can be chosen with a view to face demineralized water (Oxygen = 5 ppm ) and a Temperature between 30 and 155 °C ?
P.S. Our first...
