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by ben
01 Jan 2011, 06:28
Forum: Project Engineers
Topic: UCS-79 AND WRC-158
Replies: 1
Views: 7

Re: UCS-79 AND WRC-158

I do not think any copyright material can be shared here.
You may ask any specific question you have.
by ben
01 Jan 2011, 06:27
Forum: Project Engineers
Topic: Pressure Design Thickness Calculation as per B31.4 & B31.8
Replies: 7
Views: 45

Re: Pressure Design Thickness Calculation as per B31.4 & B31

It varies from case to case. Not always the transportation of gas at lower temperature is economical. It primarily depends upon the climatic conditions of the area where gas is being transported.
Stresses in pipelines are mainly due to the internal pressure and temperature conditions. Explain a bit ...
by ben
01 Jan 2011, 04:40
Forum: Project Engineers
Topic: Deluge Valvle Function
Replies: 1
Views: 14

Re: Deluge Valvle Function

Useful video.
Thanks.
by ben
01 Jan 2011, 04:39
Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
Topic: Welding of duplex stainless steel with austenitic
Replies: 3
Views: 25

Re: Welding of duplex stainless steel with austenitic

arcpro,
Either of the two you use keeping this in mind.
Low levels of austenite: - Poor toughness and general corrosion resistance.
High levels of austenite: - Some Reduction in strength and reduced resistance to stress corrosion cracking.

octane,
For carbon steels to duplex stainless steels, you ...
by ben
29 Dec 2010, 07:25
Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
Topic: Reference code for PWHT
Replies: 7
Views: 25

Re: Reference code for PWHT

Octane: You have to follow the requirements as in ASME VIII Div. 1. No need to PWHT.
Jiteshvk: Pressure vessels only face the circumferential and longitudinal stresses however piping due to its lay-out / routing undergoes torsional stresses also. That's the reason in piping code for carbon steel ...
by ben
28 Dec 2010, 19:03
Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
Topic: Reference code for PWHT
Replies: 7
Views: 25

Re: Reference code for PWHT

What's the pipe ASTM?
Design code?
by ben
22 Dec 2010, 16:18
Forum: Project Engineers
Topic: Stress Ratio as per B31.3 (MDMT calculations)
Replies: 9
Views: 32

Re: Stress Ratio as per B31.3 (MDMT calculations)

Table A-1 of ASME B31.3 mentions the first stress value from Min. Temp. to 100F. It's very obvious to consider that stress value as the allowable stress at minimum design temperature.
by ben
21 Dec 2010, 06:49
Forum: Project Engineers
Topic: Stress Ratio as per B31.3 (MDMT calculations)
Replies: 9
Views: 32

Re: Stress Ratio as per B31.3 (MDMT calculations)

When code says stress at minimum design temperature, you have to use the given value in Table A-1 that is for A-106 gr. B pipe, Sallowable would be 20ksi.
Now calculate the actual stress, Sactual, from the formula as provided by salzx64. And while calculating actual stress you must deduct the ...
by ben
20 Dec 2010, 10:36
Forum: Project Engineers
Topic: Stress Ratio as per B31.3 (MDMT calculations)
Replies: 9
Views: 32

Re: Stress Ratio as per B31.3 (MDMT calculations)

You are not looking at the right curve.
For A106 Gr. B, curve B applies as per Table A-1 of ASME B31.3 under Min. Temp. column. So the allowable MDMT without reduction as per curves is -29 deg C.
by ben
20 Dec 2010, 05:15
Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
Topic: Use of CS instead of KCS
Replies: 2
Views: 17

Re: Use of CS instead of KCS

You must have known the phenomenon of Brittle Fracture associated with low temperature operation of steels due to reduced toughness.
If your MDMT is coming out to be -10 deg C and the carbon steel in question is not impact tested, you cannot go below -10 deg C in any case as brittle fracture ...