FLANGE LEAKAGE CHECKING

After performing static analysis click the Analysis and then click Flanges in
CAESAR II as shown below.

Provide a file name and select the proper Flange Type in the section as mentioned in
the PMS. Input the flange parameters as shown below:

Press the key Ctrl+F to select the concerning Size and Rating. Few data will
automatically filled from Caesar II database. However it is good practise to confirm
the data from governing code.
Flange Class is the flange pressure rating and is required for checking P-T Rating of
Equivalent Pressure.
 Flange Grade: Select Material Group No. as per ASME B 16.5 Table 1A list of
material specification. Following table can be used as reference:

Refer to the applicable flange code ASME 16.5 or ASME B 16.47 and update
automatically filled flange data. Take special care while inputing for Small End Hub
Thickness& Large End Hub Thickness. Small End Hub Thickness must be equal
to the Pipe Thickness. Large End Hub Thickness must be equal to (X-B) where X is
Hub Diameter and B Flange ID.
Enter hub Length h=(Y-tf) where Y is length through Hub and tf is flange thickness.
Now it is the turn to enter the Bolts and gasket parameters. Take parameters from
ASME B 16.20 or ASME B 16.21 as shown below:

Check Bolt Circle Diameter, Number of Bolts and Bolt Diameter, suggested by
CAESAR II in reference with ASME B 16.47, 16.5.
 Correctly input for Gasket information in conjunction with ASME B 16.20 or 16.21
as applicable.

For Effective Gasket Modulus, press Shift+? Key and then follow High End in Help
statement. Leak Pressure Ratio m, Gasket Seating Stress y shall be in accordance with ASME
SECTION VIII Div.1. Values for Caesar II help can be taken by pressing Shift+?.

For Nubbin Width in the right side, Leave blank for Welding Neck Type and input
Ring joint width as per the ring no. as described on ASME B 16.20 Table 3 TYPE R
RING GASKET DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES for ring type joint.
Facing Sketch/ Facing Column can be inputted as follows mentioned below:

Now input the material data as shown below:

Select the material of Flange and bolt, and Input design temperature.

Flange Allowable & Bolt Allowable at design and ambient temp can be taken from
CAESAR II database for particular flange and bolt material.
Flange Modulus of Elasticity shall be taken from table C-6 of ASME B-31.3.which is given
in millions of psi convert it to consistent unit

Use 1.0 for Flange Allowable Stress Multiplier and 2.0 for Bolt Allowable Stress
Multiplier. Use project specific data if available.
Now Input Design Pressure, Axial Force, Bending Moment from Static analysis of the
Caesar file as shown below:

Now run the analysis to study the output results. Normally If safety Factor is less than
one then joint failure is predicted and in output this is shown by a * mark.
 If result shows failure then try to reduce the bending moment or axial force and
reanalyse. If that is not possible check if the flange rating can be increased.