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double backing ring device

Thread starter jordiloureiro
Start date Mar 11, 2010

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Mar 11, 2010

jordiloureiro

Mechanical

Hello pals,
Does somebody know when and why a double Split backing ring shall be used? I know that ASME, app II shows up how to perform this calculation, but I can not find the reason to use a double split backing ring instead a simple split backing ring. Any suggestions, theories…?
Thanks!