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Weld effect

Thread starter B.L.Smith
Start date Feb 17, 2017

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Feb 17, 2017

B.L.Smith

Mechanical

Dear friends,

I'm performing stress analysis of a ducting system(large bore piping). Do I need to consider effect of circumferential and longitudinal weld in my study? or I can consider all welds same as ducts? Is it necessary to apply Stress concentration factor?