I have what I believe to be a predicament.
516-70N tube sheet clad with 3/8" SA387 Gr.91 plate. The cladding is by a reputable manufacturer and all seems to be in order. The tubes for this TS are SA213 T9.
Tempering temps for the tubes and cladding are 1250°F & 1350°F respectively. The tube to...
Can anyone tell me where I can find axial expansion in the analysis (Codecalc or PVElite) for a F&F expansion joint? I found the spring rate but no axial data.
thanks
I am working on a PV/HE that has 3.25" thick SA387 Gr.11 Cl.2 tubesheet (TS) clad with SA240 304 on the tubeside only. The TS will be welded to a 1.125 thick SA516 70N shell. The TS was tempered at 1178 °F. ASME Sec VIII Div.1 requires a PWHT of 1200 °F. This will be a local PWHT at the shell -...