Design calculation to prove pressure handling capability of 3 VALVE MANIFLD!

"D#A$IN% & 3VM'('))'*+

The 3 valve manifold assembly consists of the following major parts (Refer detailed drawing No
3VM-SS--T!" #
$% &land Retainer
'% &land (ody
3% Spindle
"% )oc* N+t
,% Retainer -asher
.% /ac*ing S+pport
0% &land -asher
% /ac*ing - Teflon
/ress+re withstand capacity re1+ired of manifold
= 10,000 psi
= 10,000 psi / 2.2 x 2.54 x 2.54
= 704 Kg/cm
2
(1 Kgs = 2.2 lbs; 1 inch = 2.54 cm)
The vee-tip of the spindle closes an orifice of diameter 4mm = 0.4cm = d
o
Are o! ori!ice hole =
2orce on spindle re1+ired to withstood at $3333 /si when the valve is in closed condition
= press"re x re = 704 #g/cm
2
x 0.125$ cm
2
= %%.42 #g.
,ressure -ithstanding capability shall be chec.ed at the follo-ing threaded /oints0
1. Spindle to gland retainer threading.
2. Gland Retainer to gland Body threading.
3. Gland body to main body threading.
1) Pressure withstand capability calculation for spindle to gland
retainer threading :
Thread type M(; Thread pitch = 1.25mm = 0.125cm = &
1
Thread length = 2.0mm
No of threads = &hreding leng&h / pi&ch

d
o
2
=

(0.4)
2
= 0.125$ cm2
4 4
= 20/1.25
= 1$
Minim+m root diameter of threading = $.$47mm = 0.$$47cm = d
1
Tensile ! shear strength for material of Spindle is SS3$. is %4 #si
= %4000 psi = %4000 = 5'1% #g/cm
2
= T
2.2 x 2.54 x 2.54

(1 #g = 2.2 lbs; 1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Shear withstand area of each thread
= d
1
x &
1
= (.14 x 0.$$47 x 0.125 = 0.2$ cm
2
Shear withstand area of $. threads
= 0.2$ x 1$ = 4.1$ cm
2
= A
1
Shear withstand force capability threaded spindle
= ) x A
1
= 5'1% x 4.1$ = 24$1% Kgs
2actor of safety 4
*her +i&hs&nd !orce cpbili&, = 24$1% = 27%.42
*her +i&hs&nd !orce re-"ired %%.42
Th+s the spindle of gland retainer threading is ade1+ately rated for press+re capability re1+ired%
2) Pressure withstand capability calculation for Gland retainer
to gland body threading :
Thread type M$.; Thread pitch = 1.5mm, = 0.15cm. = t
2
Threading length = 2'mm
No threads 4 2'/1.5 = 1'.(( = 1' &hreds
Minim+m root diameter of threading = 14.(7$mm = 1.4(7$ cm = d
2
Tensile shear strength of SS3$. material = ) = 5'1% #g/cm
2
Shear withstand area of each thread 4 d
2
t
2
= (.14 x 1.4(7$ x 0.15 = 0.$77 cm
2
Shear withstand area of $3 threads
= 1' x 0.$77 = 12.%$( cm
2
.= A
2
Shear withstand force capability of above threaded joint
= ) . A
2
= 5'1% x 12.%$( = 7$12( Kg
2actor of Safety 4 7$12( = %$0
%%.42
Th+s5 this threaded joint is also ade1+ately rated for press+re capability re1+ired%
3) Pressure withstand capability calculation for gland body to main
body threading :
Thread type M$6 Thread pitch = 1.5mm = 0.15cm = t
3
Threading length = 7.5mm
No of threads 4 7.5mm / 1.5mm = 5 &hreds
Minim+m root diameter of threading 4 1$.(7$mm = 1.$(7$ cm = d
3
Tensile shear strength of SS3$. Material = ) = 5'1% Kg/cm
2
Shear withstand area of each thread
= d
3
t
3
= (.14 x 1.$(7$ x 0.15 = 0.77 cm
2
.
Shear withstand area of , threads
= 5 x 0.77 = (.%5 cm
2
. = A
3
Shear withstand force capability of above threaded joint
= T x A
3
= 5'1% . (.%5 = 227%4 Kg
2actor of safety 4 227%5 / %%.42 = 257.$7
Th+s5 this threaded joint is also ade1+ately rated for the press+re capability re1+ired%
,ressure -ithstanding capability shall also be chec.ed at
"# Section 7-7 which is the wea*est section area in the gland retainer% ( Refer 8rawing No
3VM--SS-T!'-$ #
,# Section (-( which is the wea*est section area in the gland body ( Refer 8rawing no 3VM--
SS-T!'- ' #
12 ,ressure -ithstand capability calculation for section A'A of gland retainer " Dra-ing no
3VM'))'('*34 5+
D
0
= 14.(7$ mm = 1.4(7$ cm
D
i
= % mm = 0.% cm
Tensile withstand area of this section
= ( /
0
2
0 /
i
2
)
4
= ( 1.4(7$
2
0 0.%
2
)
4
= 3.14 ( 2.066

0 0.$4
)
4
= 1.11' cm
2
= A
4

Tensile shear strength of SS3$. Material = ) = 5'1% Kg/cm
2
Tensile withstand force capability of this section
= T x A
4
= 5'1% . 1.11' = $$22 Kg
2actor of safety
= 1orce +i&hs&nd cpbili&, 2ilble = $$22 = 74.%'
1orce +i&hs&nd cpbili&, re-"ired %%.42
Th+s5 this section is ade1+ately rated for press+re capability re1+ired%
62 ,ressure -ithstands capability calculation for section 7'7 of gland body "#efer2 Dra-ing
3VM'('))'*342 +
Tensile withstand area of this section
D
0
= 1$.(7$ mm = 1.$(7$ cm
D
i
= 10.1 mm = 1.01 cm
= ( /
0
2
0 /
i
2
)
4
= ( 1.$(7$
2
0 1.01
2
)
4
= 3.14 ( 2.682

0 1.02
)
4
= 1.( cm
2
= A
5

Tensile shear strength of SS3$. material = T = 5'1% Kg/cm
2
Tensile withstand force capability of this section
= T x A
5
= 5'1% x 1.( = 7$'(.40 Kg
2actor of Safety
= 7$'(.40 = %7.00
%%.42
Th+s5 this section is ade1+ately rated for the press+re capability re1+ired%
S+mmary9 The wea*est possible points of 3 : Valve manifold assembly have been fo+nd to be
ade1+ately rated to withstand a press+re $35333 psi%
The forged steel body sections (8rawing ; 3VM--SS-T!$# are even more rated to withstand the
press+re capable and hence not chec*ed%