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I was looking in the forum but didnt find any related thread.
I'm designing a Heat Exchanger under the ASME Sec VIII div 2. This HX has a Vapor Belt or distributor.
In point 8.1.3 says "The longitudinal stress in the shell section with openings (for...
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as always i tried to look in this forum for an answer with no results.
When air cooler header box are welded(full pen with 6 plates) for a ASME header, its common to pre drill, weld and then finish the tube holes and plug holes? or its common to full drill the plates and the weld the...
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now that this shear load test may be mandatory in 2023, it dont see in figure UW-20.3 how the load is applied. The tube need to have some weld piece in the end for the plunger?
Where i can find a real configuration to perform this test?
I'll appreciate any...
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Questions: can i do a seal weld between 904L N08904(tube) and 316L(tubesheet) with gtaw autogenous welding? i read that 904l could lose a little of corrosion resistance, but in this case, as only seal weld the tube expansion is in charge to resist forces.
Anyone...
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I have one question, how does the U bend support are placed in the bundle?. I saw a picture showing that can be welded between rows. But can be placed in one piece? it need a bigger tube hole to allow the bend?
I'm attached a reference picture...
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I was doing some research looking in the VIII asme code and b16.11 I couldn't find any clue to my answer.
I need to increase the length of a coupling because of thermal insulation in my vessel.
The first solution in my mind it is to weld a pipe 1" or 3/4" into the...
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i have a subtle question about the nozzle weld and how it is tested.
how can you test the nozzle to shell weld when you have a reinforcement pad? that's the main question.
It can be done? test the nozzle to shell weld before welding the pad? or you have to test the nozzle-pad-shell system...
Sorry, one person told me that this post it is fit better in this forum.
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I want to ask a detail about a WPS/PQR my company has. I look in the forum, something that could hel p me, but i couldn't.
We have an ASME IX wps with 6010 on root and 7018...
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First, i want to make a recognition and gratitude to this forum and the people who participate in. I always can find some guide to solve my problems and that it's thanks to the community.
I'm facing a problem wich I could not found a guide by searching it here (beside that...
