Hi,
to check thermal expansion are in acceptable range, can we calculate flexibility in individual straight pipe in between bends (which is in a pipe line) using using eq. 1(a) and eq. 17 in ASME B31.3(2020) CODE?
eq.(a) => SA = f (1.25Sc + 0.25Sh)
eq.17 => SE = ((Sa+Sb)^2 + (2St)^2)^0.5
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