Fatigue analysis screening criteria - Method B (ASME VIII-II $ 5.5.2.4) 1

[Cathie16]

Hello all,

In ASME fatigue screening methods, could someone please explain how to find the N[(KfbHc(3S))/2] in the eq. 5.19 ? Does it corresponds to N at [(KfbHc(3S))/2 ] in SN curve of the selected material?

Similarly for eq.5.20, whether ΔPN = 2PSas/[KfbHc(3S) ? or if ΔPN is the maximum range of pressure fluctuation during normal operation, excluding startups and shutdowns (input to be given by client) then NΔP is the corresponding number of significant cycles ?

This part is bit confusing and will appreciate really any suggestions on this?

Thanks in advance

 

[TGS4]

As said in the last sentence of Step 1.:

Note, in eqs. (5.19) through (5.24), the number of cycles from the applicable design fatigue curve (see Annex 3-F) evaluated at a stress amplitude of s_e is defined as N(S_e).

Regarding your second question - the answer is yes.

Is that clear now?