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CASE STUDY FOR ASME B31.3 COURSE

TEASER 3: Design of Permanent Blank
(Question)

Design a seamless permanent blank for following conditions.

Design Pressure = 300 psig

Blank Material Safe Stress = 17,500 psig

Corrosion Allowance = 2.0 mm

Gasket Internal Diameter = 6.7 (170 mm)

Type of Flanges = SORF

Solution:

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 Professional Training and Consultation

CASE STUDY FOR ASME B31.3 COURSE

TEASER 3: Design of Permanent Blank
(Solution)

Design a seamless permanent blank for following conditions.

Design Pressure = 300 psig

Blank Material Safe Stress = 17,500 psig

Corrosion Allowance = 2.0 mm

Gasket Internal Diameter = 6.7 (170 mm)

Type of Flanges = SORF

Min required thk for permanent blank

3P
Tm dg C
16 SE

dq = I.D. of gasket (for raised or flat face)

Take P = 300 psig

C = 2.0mm
S = 17.500 psig
E = 1.0
dq = 6.7 (170mm)

3 300
Tm 170 C
16 17,500
= 9.63 + 2.0
= 11.63mm ---------------------------------------- Say 12mm

for same conditions of P, and S, design thickness will be proportional to

gasket I.D. (or approx proportional to pipe dimensions i.e. OD for S.O. & I. D
for WN flanges)

Required thk = Design thk + C

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