thank you, there is some valid information there.
looking at the design stress allowables in Fig. KD 240 of Division 3, part KD, does the local membrane stress for the vessel at the drilled holes have to be considered for both working and test conditions?
I have been advised that for test...
I am analysing a 10" Stub Acme studded connection which is thick-walled. The connection has drilled holes which don't penetrate through the vessel wall and is subjected to internal pressure.
I am unable to use ASME 2007, Section VIII Division 2 Part 4.3.9 because the connection is thick-walled...
I have been unable to find the Sm (design stress intensity) value in the tables of the 2004 ASME BPVC Section II Part D for a particular material, namely AISI 4140.
Can you calculate the Sm value based on the Yield Strength of the material?