Dec 8, 2019 #1 gh61 Mechanical May 25, 2016 6 0 0 DE What is the difference between stayed and unstayed dished heads ? (ASME)
Dec 8, 2019 1 #2 MJCronin Mechanical Apr 9, 2001 5,086 0 36 US Well, "Stayed" FLAT heads are sometimes encountered in fire tube boilers and certain large diameter, low pressure vessels. Unstayed dished heads are perhaps 99.99% of all installations.. "Stayed" dished heads are only rarely encountered by the investigating authorities at the site of the explosion... My opinion only MJCronin Sr. Process Engineer Upvote 0 Downvote
Well, "Stayed" FLAT heads are sometimes encountered in fire tube boilers and certain large diameter, low pressure vessels. Unstayed dished heads are perhaps 99.99% of all installations.. "Stayed" dished heads are only rarely encountered by the investigating authorities at the site of the explosion... My opinion only MJCronin Sr. Process Engineer
Dec 8, 2019 #3 A clark Mechanical Nov 10, 2016 39 0 0 US In over 50 years I have never seen a stayed dished head. Even when there are rules does not mean it should be built. Upvote 0 Downvote
In over 50 years I have never seen a stayed dished head. Even when there are rules does not mean it should be built.
Dec 8, 2019 #4 SnTMan Mechanical Jan 22, 2005 6,780 0 36 US gh61, trying to help here. You do know what a "stay" is, right? Regards, Mike The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand Upvote 0 Downvote
gh61, trying to help here. You do know what a "stay" is, right? Regards, Mike The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand