Blind Flanges

As per ASME B31.3

Symbol Formula Value

P Design pressure (kg/cm2) 9.4
S Allowable stress value for material (kg/cm2) 1274
E Weld quality factor 1
dg Inside diameter of gasket for raised face flanges or 140
gasket pitch diameter for ring joint & fully retained
gasketed flanges,( cm )
t Thickness (cm) t = dg x (( 3xP) / (16xSxE))^ 0.5) 5.207
c Corrosion / erosion plus mill tolerence (mm) 2
tm Thickness of blind flange (mm) tm = t + c 54.072

Calculation of spacing required for thickness of plate

t Thickness (cm) 1.6

D Diameter required for thickness cm dg = t/ (( 3xP) / (16xSxE))^ 0.5) 43.017

Thickness of flat head

Symbol Formula Value

P Design pressure (kg/cm2) 10
f Allowable stress value for material (kg/cm2) 1686
C Factor depending on method of attachment to shell 0.7
D diameter of flat head in mm 2500
t Thickness (cm) t = CD /10x (( P) / f))^ 0.5) 13.477