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    ASME B31.4 Hoop Stress

    Hi All, What wall thickness should be used to calculate the operating hoop stress as per ASME B31.4 Clause 402.3? Should it be the corroded thickness? Is there an ASME B31.4 interpretation for this? Thanks.
  2. MechEngFiji

    Autopipe Model Pressure

    Hi All, Need some clarificaion around what pressures to use for modeling in Autopipe. Our pump operating pressure is about 340m (dead head 400m). The thermal relief valves setting is set at 400m (hydrocarbon duty). What pressure should be used in the model in conjunction with the seismic...
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    ASME B31.4 Equation 402.6.2 SI Units

    Hi All, The axial stress in the above equation (=Fa/A) calls up the axial force (Fa) in Newtons while the pipe cross sectional area (A) is called up as cm2. The resulting longitudinal stress is supposed to be in MPa which it isn't. Am I missing something here? Thanks in anticipation.

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