Thanks for your reply. I was using the specified minimum stress and max from the Code specs, which the material has to meet as a min. To me this means that I'm using worst case stress values. But that doesn't address the yield point issue. Is there anywhere that gives what materials are...
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In ASME Section VIII Div. I, UG-101(o)(displacement proof test), it says that the test can only be performed on materials with a definite yield point. My question is, does stainless steel(316L), fall into this category? If so(or not), is there a place in Code or elsewhere that would...