Conical shell - E4.4.

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According to: Asme VIII Div. 2 Ed. 2017, 4.3.4 / 4.3.11 / 4.3.12 - US Customary Units
Calculation temperature T = 20.00 °C 68.00 °F
Material: SA-516 70 - Plate
Geometry
Allowable stress at room temperature ST = 174.44 MPa 25,300.0 psi
Joint efficiency E = 1.00
Corrosion allowance c = 3.18 mm 0.125 in
External corrosion allowance ce = 0 mm 0 in
Wall undertolerance c' = 0 mm 0 in
Length L = 2,026.60 mm 79.788 in
Adopted thickness t = 49.21 mm 1.938 in
Maximum inside diameter DMax = 3,810.00 mm 150.000 in
Minimum inside diameter DMin = 2,251.08 mm 88.625 in
One-half of the apex angle of a conical shell α = 21.04 °
Internal pressure
Allowable stress S = 174.44 MPa 25,300.0 psi
Internal pressure Pi = 1.00 MPa 145.0 psi
Overpressure due to static head Ph = 0 MPa 0 psi
Calculation pressure P = Pi + Ph = 1.00 MPa 145.0 psi
Required thickness = 14.93 mm 0.588 in
t ≥ tr (1.938 in ≥ 0.588 in): Ok
Maximum allowable pressures (at the top of the vessel)
New & cold = 4.16 MPa 602.8 psi
Hot & corroded = 3.88 MPa 563.4 psi
Large end junction
Cone thickness tC = t - c - ce - c' = 46.04 mm 1.813 in
Inside radius of the large end RL = DMax / 2 + c + c' = 1,908.18 mm 75.125 in
Net-section axial force acting on the large end shell FL = 0N 0 lbf
Net-section bending moment acting on the large end shell ML = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
A cylinder shall be connected to the large end of the cone to perform validation
Small end junction
Cone thickness tC = t - c - ce - c' = 46.04 mm 1.813 in
Inside radius of the small end RS = DMin / 2 + c + c' = 1,128.71 mm 44.438 in
Net-section axial force acting on the small end shell FS = 0N 0 lbf
Net-section bending moment acting on the small end shell MS = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
A cylinder shall be connected to the small end of the cone to perform validation

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External pressure
External pressure Pe = 2.45 MPa 356.0 psi
External static head Ph = 0 MPa 0 psi
Calculation pressure P = Pe + Ph = 2.45 MPa 356.0 psi
External design temperature Te = 148.89 °C 300.00 °F
= 21.04 °

= 0°
One-half of the apex angle of a conical shell α=β+φ = 21.04 °
Total cone length Lce = 2,026.60 mm 79.788 in
Axial length = 2,026.60 mm 79.788 in
Outside diameter at large end DL = 3,908.43 mm 153.875 in
Outside diameter at small end DS = 2,349.50 mm 92.500 in
Outside diameter Do = 3,352.42 mm 131.985 in
Modulus of elasticity Ey = 195,121.62 MPa 28,300,000.0 psi

Shell parameter = 7.81640

= 0.12712

Elastic buckling stress = 544.99 MPa 79,043.4 psi

Predicted buckling stress = 228.33 MPa 33,116.8 psi

Yield strength at design temperature Sy = 231.66 MPa 33,600.0 psi

Design factor = 1.67666
Hoop compressive membrane stress Fha = Fic / FS = 136.18 MPa 19,751.7 psi
Allowable external pressure in the absence of other loads = 3.74 MPa 542.5 psi
Minimum required thickness tr = 39.88 mm 1.570 in
t ≥ tr: Ok
Large end junction
Cone thickness tC = t - c - ce - c' = 46.04 mm 1.813 in
Inside radius of the large end RL = DMax / 2 + c + c' = 1,908.18 mm 75.125 in
Net-section axial force acting on the large end shell FL = 0N 0 lbf
Net-section bending moment acting on the large end shell ML = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
A cylinder shall be connected to the large end of the cone to perform validation
Small end junction
Cone thickness tC = t - c - ce - c' = 46.04 mm 1.813 in
Inside radius of the small end RS = DMin / 2 + c + c' = 1,128.71 mm 44.438 in
Net-section axial force acting on the small end shell FS = 0N 0 lbf
Net-section bending moment acting on the small end shell MS = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
A cylinder shall be connected to the small end of the cone to perform validation
Maximum allowable external pressures
New & cold = 4.57 MPa 662.6 psi
Hot & corroded = 3.74 MPa 542.5 psi

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 Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT)
Internal pressure
Conical shell
Material: SA-516 70
Curve of fig. 3.7 / 3.8: B
Governing Thickness tg = 49.21 mm 1.938 in
PostWeld Heat Treatment: No
Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT)
Impact tests required by Code: Yes

Note: Nominal governing thickness for welded parts not subject to postweld heat treatment greater than 38 mm (1-1/2 in.)
External pressure
Conical shell
Material: SA-516 70
Curve of fig. 3.7 / 3.8: B
Governing Thickness tg = 49.21 mm 1.938 in
PostWeld Heat Treatment: No
Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT)
Impact tests required by Code: Yes

Note: Nominal governing thickness for welded parts not subject to postweld heat treatment greater than 38 mm (1-1/2 in.)

User notes
Minor adjustments were made to fit E4.4.2 design data since at this stage this software does not supports different thicknesses
between conical section, large and small end. Results are therefore slightly different but more conservative from those given in PTB.

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