Local stress check for Nozzle on Blind Flange
Local stress check for Nozzle on Blind Flange
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So often, The nozzle located on blind flange need to be analysed the local ctress per WRC.
Have any method to do this...?
Thanks a lot.
Have any method to do this...?
Thanks a lot.
RE: Local stress check for Nozzle on Blind Flange
For analysis of attachments to a flat plate you can perform analysis by hand using principles from theory of elasticity, etc (see "Theory of Plates and Shells" by Timoshenko).
You can also use the FEA-Nozzles feature in COMPRESS to analyze nozzles on bolted covers. This feature was formerly available only at additional cost. It is now part of the basic COMPRESS license.
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RE: Local stress check for Nozzle on Blind Flange
jt
RE: Local stress check for Nozzle on Blind Flange
Hartford inspection had an article in the June, 1999 issue of their Pressure Points describing this situation. See www.hsbc
I just noticed a related Pressure Points article indicating that bolted covers with nozzles must fall under the Section VIII Code boundary. For an interesting discussion, see www.hsbc
The June, 1999 article leaves one wondering about the case where Table 7 (now Table 6) in ASME B16.5 permits an opening that is larger than the largest openings exempt from reinforcing requirements by UG-36(c)(3)(a). My opinion is that because the blind flange is a standard pressure part accepted by UG-44 then such an opening is acceptable without further investigation for UG-37 since the opening is permitted by B16.5.
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RE: Local stress check for Nozzle on Blind Flange
Good links, thanks! I agree with your view about the blind remaining a standard pressure component as long as the B16.5 limits are met. Thus, Section VIII-1 work is not necessary for this situation. Really, this is no different than if I use a piping tee as a part of my vessel. If I use a 12"x12"x6" B16.9 tee, the 6" branch opening is not subject to UG-37. Similarly, If I use a 16"x10" B16.9 reducer, I would not run VIII-1 conical transition calc's.
jt