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ASME B31.3 para.332.4.2 (a) Explained

Thread starter ENG2194
Start date Jul 24, 2020

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Jul 24, 2020

ENG2194

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Can someone explain the following statement from ASME B31.3 para.332.4.2 (a): "most severely strained material retains at least 10% elongation." Does this mean that if i have a material spec with a minimum elongation of 35% i can strain the material a maximum of 25% before i have to HT.

35% Min. Material Elongation - 10% Required Remaining Strain = 25% Allowable Strain