I've been asked to reverse engineer an obsolete valve for a one-off application. I've attached pictures of the cross-section of the original valve to illustrate the configuration. I am worried about not being able to achieve leak-tightness due to the metal to metal seating. Please help point...
The ASME B&PV Code Section III, Division 1, Subsection NF (supports) provides a material exemption in NF-1110(e) for:
"compression dynamic stops used as stops for seismic and other dynamic loads that are designed primarily for compressive loading and are not connected to the support or pressure...
I am specifically interested in carbon fiber re-inforced composites. Generally I see relatively finely woven patterns. However, in some materials i have seen a larger weave, more resembling a checkerboard, where there is less weaving of the fibers per length. I understand the finer weaving is...
