Pipe Clamp Connection

[kaffy]

Good Evening,

I hope you're doing well. For my project, I am looking to connect two hydraulic cylinders (3-inch OD) with a 16-inch OD flange, as shown in the attachment. The clamps are intended only for lateral bracing of cylinders, as the face plate at the top of the cylinder is connected to a fixed structures. I am looking to determine the design criteria for the pipe clamps. Are there any codes or standards that define the potential failure modes in this scenario?

Thank you
Kaffy

 

[Doug Hunter]

Hello, Kaffy. I doubt that you'll directly find what you seek in codes and standards. I recommend talking to Application Engineers at the pipe clamp suppliers.

 

[LittleInch]

Which clamps? The 3" ones?

Clamp design can be quite complex and you might need FEA type analysis as it is a strange condition for a pipe being external pressure but only over a small section of the pipe.

Depends on the forces involved but collapse or bending are your key failure modes.