Minimum Thickness after Forming
Minimum Thickness after Forming
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In case of ASME U-Stamp Vessel, I found the calculated thickness of an ellipsoidal head per ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1, Appendix 1-4(c) less than minimum thickness after forming. However, norminal plate thickness is more than the calculated thickness. Is this acceptable for ASME U-Stamp Vessel? Please advise.
RE: Minimum Thickness after Forming
If I understand you correctly, you have the actual minimum thickness of head (assuming corrosion allowance doesn't matter) higher than the minimum calculated thickness, so you are OK. And of course plate before forming must be thicker, as thickness reduces at some locations in the forming process (and increases at other locations).
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RE: Minimum Thickness after Forming
A good point is to tell the head manufacturer the minimum thickness needed as per design and let him pick the starting plate thickness. You will nearly always get a little extra thickness and unless you are designing a spaceship you will need it later on.
Checkout the following site as it gives a little in site in to the process and has downloadable spreadsheets for heads.
http://www.pveng.com/Soft/Heads/Heads.htm
RE: Minimum Thickness after Forming
See Appendix 3 Thickness of Vessel wall.
RE: Minimum Thickness after Forming
The manufacturer informed me that the minimum thickness of head is before forming. Is this acceptable?
Please advise me.
RE: Minimum Thickness after Forming
You could start thinking to what type of analysis or test could be used to demonstrate the acceptability of the head, but of course this would cost much more than doing another one (hope it is not already welded to shell, but even in that case...)
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RE: Minimum Thickness after Forming