Feb 7, 2023 #1 Patrick LaPointe Mechanical Joined May 27, 2018 Messages 11 Location CA Are socket weld fittings permitted in ASME Section VIII, Division II vessels?
Feb 8, 2023 1 #2 XL83NL Mechanical Joined Mar 3, 2011 Messages 3,120 Location NL Which sections of VIII-1 have you checked that tell you that they may not be allowed? Huub - You never get what you expect, you only get what you inspect. Upvote 0 Downvote
Which sections of VIII-1 have you checked that tell you that they may not be allowed? Huub - You never get what you expect, you only get what you inspect.
Feb 8, 2023 #3 cbPVme Mechanical Joined Sep 21, 2015 Messages 73 Location CA OP is asking about use on VIII-2 vessels. Forged socket-welding and threaded fittings per ASME B16.11 are permitted per Table 1.1 Upvote 0 Downvote
OP is asking about use on VIII-2 vessels. Forged socket-welding and threaded fittings per ASME B16.11 are permitted per Table 1.1
Feb 8, 2023 #4 TGS4 Mechanical Joined Nov 8, 2004 Messages 3,986 Location CA They are not prohibited, as cbPVme points out. However, they carry a hefty price/penalty in the fatigue screening assessment or fatigue analysis. Upvote 0 Downvote
They are not prohibited, as cbPVme points out. However, they carry a hefty price/penalty in the fatigue screening assessment or fatigue analysis.