PTB E4.7.1 Floating Flange

Floating flange - Floating flange
According to: Asme VIII Div. 2 Ed. 2019, 4.7, 4.16 - US Customary Units
Design data
Internal design temperature T = 204.44 °C 400.00 °F
Internal design pressure P = 1.47 MPa 213.0 psi
External design temperature Te = 121.11 °C 250.00 °F
External design pressure Pe = 2.10 MPa 305.0 psi
Flange material SA-105 - Forgings
Bolting material SA-193 B7 - Bolting (≤2 1/2)
Head material SA-516 60 - Plate
Gasket Solid flat metal - Iron or soft steel
Allowable stresses Flange Hub Bolting

Design condition Sfo=141.34 MPa / 20,500.0 psi Sno= / Sbo=172.37 MPa / 25,000.0 psi
Seating condition Sfg=165.47 MPa / 24,000.0 psi Sng= / Sbg=172.37 MPa / 25,000.0 psi
Test condition Sft=235.80 MPa / 34,200.0 psi Snt= / Sbt=687.75 MPa / 99,750.0 psi
Internal pressure Pd = 1.47 MPa 213.0 psi

Overpressure due to static head Ph = 0 MPa 0 psi
Calculation pressure P = 1.47 MPa 213.0 psi
Modulus of Elasticity at the operating load case temperature Eyo = 190,984.77 MPa 27,700,000.0 psi
Modulus of Elasticity at the gasket seating load case temperature Eyg = 201,326.90 MPa 29,200,000.0 psi
Geometry
Corrosion allowance c = 3.18 mm 0.125 in
External corrosion allowance c" = 3.18 mm 0.125 in
Flange external diameter A = 498.48 mm 19.625 in
Inside diameter B = 412.75 mm 16.250 in
Outside diameter (Corroded) A' = A - 2c" = 492.13 mm 19.375 in
Inside diameter(Corroded) B' = B + 2c = 419.10 mm 16.500 in
Bolt circle C = 460.38 mm 18.125 in
Flange thickness t = 53.98 mm 2.125 in
Gasket parameters
Mean gasket diameter Gmean = 422.28 mm 16.625 in
Gasket factor m = 5.50
Gasket factor y = 124.11 MPa 18,000.0 psi
Gasket contact width N = 11.11 mm 0.438 in
Nubbin width w = 3.18 mm 0.125 in
Facing sketch: Number 2: b0=(w+N)/4
Basic gasket seating width = 3.57 mm 0.141 in
Effective gasket contact width = 3.57 mm 0.141 in
Outside diameter of the gasket contact area = 433.39 mm 17.063 in
Diameter at the location of the gasket load reaction G = Gmean = 422.28 mm 16.625 in
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Bolt loads
Number of bolts n = 20
Bolt type: ANSI_TEMA 3/4"
Bolt spacing Bs = 72.32 mm 2.847 in
Nominal bolt diameter a = 19.05 mm 0.750 in
Design bolt load for the operating condition = 282,117 N 63,422.53 lbf
Design bolt load for the test condition = 761,273 N 171,140.86 lbf
Design bolt load for the gasket seating (Bolt) = 588,075 N 132,204.60 lbf
External tensile net-section axial force FA = 0N 0 lbf
Absolute value of the external net-section bending moment ME = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
External tensile net-section axial force (test condition) FAt = 0N 0 lbf
External tensile net-section bending moment (test condition) MEt = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
Total minimum required cross-sectional area of the bolts
= 3,411.7 mm² 5.288 in²
Cross-sectional area of the bolts based on the smaller of the root diameter or the
Ab = 3,896.8 mm² 6.040 in²
least diameter of the unthreaded portion
Maximum bolts area for gasket crush = 21,228.5 mm² 32.904 in²
Design bolt load for the gasket seating (Flange) = 629,878 N 141,602.30 lbf
Ab ≥ Am: Ok
Maximum allowable pressures (at the top of the vessel)
New & cold (flange) = 4.08 MPa 592.2 psi
Hot & corroded (flange) = 2.71 MPa 392.5 psi
New & cold (bolts) = 3.50 MPa 507.1 psi
Hot & corroded (bolts) = 3.50 MPa 507.1 psi
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Flange thickness
Total hydrostatic end force on the area inside of the flange = 202,490 N 45,521.56 lbf
Total hydrostatic end force = 205,570 N 46,213.89 lbf
Difference = 3,080 N 692.33 lbf
Gasket load for the operating condition = 76,548 N 17,208.63 lbf
Moment arm for load HD = 20.64 mm 0.813 in
Moment arm for load HG = 19.05 mm 0.750 in
Moment arm for load HT = 19.84 mm 0.781 in
Moment arm of the head reaction force hr = 6.35 mm 0.250 in
= 30.00 °
Moment from the head reaction force = 2,227.1 N·m 19,711.4 lbf·in
Component of the flange design moment resulting from a net section bending
Moe = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
moment and/or axial force
Flange design moment for the
= 3,471.1 N·m 30,722.2 lbf·in
operating condition
Moment factor used to design split rings Fs = 1.00
Flange design moment for the gasket seating condition = 11,999.2 N·m 106,201.7 lbf·in
= 5.25 mm 0.207 in
Required flange thickness for the operating condition = 39.14 mm 1.541 in
Required flange thickness for the gasket seating condition = 52.82 mm 2.079 in
Minimum required flange thickness = 52.82 mm 2.079 in

t ≥ T: Ok
Head thickness
Crown radius L=Ri = 406.40 mm 16.000 in
Wall undertolerance c' = 0 mm 0 in
Head thickness t(head) = 22.23 mm 0.875 in
Minimum required head thickness = 10.34 mm 0.407 in
Forming strain (formed segments double curvature heads) εf=75·t/(D/2+t/2) = 3.99240 %
Forming strain (for one-piece double curvature heads) εf1 = 100·ln[(1.57·Do)/(Do-2·t)] = 50.43201 %
t(head) ≥ t: Ok
Hydrostatic test
Item or side hydrostatic test pressure Pt = 3.96 MPa 574.2 psi
Overpressure due to static head Ph = 0.004 MPa 0.6 psi
Calculation pressure P = Pt + Ph = 3.96 MPa 574.8 psi
Modulus of Elasticity for the hydraulic test temperature Eyt = 201,326.90 MPa 29,200,000.0 psi
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Head thickness
Wall undertolerance c' = 0 mm 0 in
Head thickness t(head) = 22.23 mm 0.875 in
Minimum required head thickness = 6.40 mm 0.252 in
Forming strain (formed segments double curvature heads) εf=75·t/(D/2+t/2) = 3.99240 %
Forming strain (for one-piece double curvature heads) εf1 = 100·ln[(1.57·Do)/(Do-2·t)] = 50.43201 %
t(head) ≥ t: Ok
External pressure (Shell side)
Allowable stresses Flange Hub Bolting

Design condition Sfo=148.93 MPa / 21,600.0 psi Sno= / Sbo=172.37 MPa / 25,000.0 psi
Seating condition Sfg=165.47 MPa / 24,000.0 psi Sng= / Sbg=172.37 MPa / 25,000.0 psi
External design pressure Pe = 2.10 MPa 305.0 psi

Calculation pressure P = Pe + Ph = 2.10 MPa 305.0 psi
Modulus of Elasticity at the operating load case temperature Eyo = 195,466.36 MPa 28,350,000.0 psi
Modulus of Elasticity at the gasket seating load case temperature Eyg = 201,326.90 MPa 29,200,000.0 psi
Bolt loads
Number of bolts n = 20
Bolt type: ANSI_TEMA 3/4"
Bolt spacing Bs = 72.32 mm 2.847 in
Nominal bolt diameter a = 19.05 mm 0.750 in
Design bolt load for the operating condition = 282,117 N 63,422.53 lbf
Design bolt load for the gasket seating (Bolt) = 588,075 N 132,204.60 lbf
External tensile net-section axial force FA = 0N 0 lbf
Absolute value of the external net-section bending moment ME = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
External tensile net-section axial force (test condition) FAt = 0N 0 lbf
External tensile net-section bending moment (test condition) MEt = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
Total minimum required cross-sectional area of the
= 3,411.7 mm² 5.288 in²
bolts
Cross-sectional area of the bolts based on the smaller of the root diameter or the
Ab = 3,896.8 mm² 6.040 in²
least diameter of the unthreaded portion
Maximum bolts area for gasket crush = 21,228.5 mm² 32.904 in²
Design bolt load for the gasket seating (Flange) = 629,878 N 141,602.30 lbf
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Flange thickness
Total hydrostatic end force on the area inside of the flange = 289,950 N 65,183.46 lbf
Total hydrostatic end force = 294,360 N 66,174.83 lbf
Difference = 4,410 N 991.37 lbf
Gasket load for the operating condition = 0N 0 lbf
Moment arm for load HD = 20.64 mm 0.813 in
Moment arm for load HG = 19.05 mm 0.750 in
Moment arm for load HT = 19.84 mm 0.781 in
Moment arm of the head reaction force hr = 6.35 mm 0.250 in
= 30.00 °
Moment from the head reaction force = 3,189.0 N·m 28,225.3 lbf·in
Component of the flange design moment resulting from a net section bending
Moe = 0 N·m 0 lbf·in
moment and/or axial force
Flange design moment for the operating condition
= 2,725.2 N·m 24,120.3 lbf·in
Moment factor used to design split rings Fs = 1.00

Flange design moment for the gasket seating condition = 11,999.2 N·m 106,201.7 lbf·in
= 7.13 mm 0.281 in
Required flange thickness for the operating condition = 37.89 mm 1.492 in
Minimum required flange thickness T = To = 37.89 mm 1.492 in

t ≥ T: Ok
Head thickness
Outside radius Ro = L + t = 428.63 mm 16.875 in
Yield stress Sy = 223.39 MPa 32,400.0 psi
Modulus of elasticity Ey = 195,466.36 MPa 28,350,000.0 psi
Elastic buckling stress = 1,628.89 MPa 236,250.0 psi
Buckling stress Fic = min(Sy, Table 4.4.2) = 203.21 MPa 29,473.2 psi
Design factor = 1.73294
Hoop compressive membrane stress = 117.26 MPa 17,007.7 psi
Allowable external pressure in the absence of other loads = 26.06 MPa 3,779.5 psi
Minimum required thickness tr = 13.11 mm 0.516 in
t ≥ tr: Ok
Hydrostatic test (external pressure)
Item or side hydrostatic test pressure Pt = 3.96 MPa 574.2 psi
Calculation pressure P = Pt + Ph = 3.96 MPa 574.2 psi
Modulus of Elasticity for the hydraulic test temperature Eyt = 201,326.90 MPa 29,200,000.0 psi
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Head thickness
Item MAWP MAWP_Item = 2.71 MPa 392.5 psi
Allowable stress for the test condition = 0,95·Sy = 235.80 MPa 34,200.0 psi
Minimum required thickness trh = 8.28 mm 0.326 in
Yield stress Sy = 248.21 MPa 36,000.0 psi
Modulus of elasticity Ey = 201,326.90 MPa 29,200,000.0 psi
Elastic buckling stress = 1,677.72 MPa 243,333.3 psi
Buckling stress Fic = min(Sy, Table 4.4.2) = 223.97 MPa 32,484.4 psi
Design factor = 1.73836
Hoop compressive membrane stress = 128.84 MPa 18,686.8 psi
Allowable external pressure in the absence of other loads = 28.63 MPa 4,152.6 psi
t ≥ trh: Ok
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Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT)
Internal pressure
Floating flange - Bolting
Material: SA-193 B7
Curve of fig. 3.7 / 3.8: None
Governing Thickness tg = 19.05 mm 0.750 in
PostWeld Heat Treatment: No
Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT) = -48.33 °C -55.00 °F
Floating flange
Material: SA-105
Curve of fig. 3.7 / 3.8: B
Unadjusted MDMT from figure 3.7 = 2.67 °C 36.80 °F
Coincident ratio Rts = 0.54300
Reduction in MDMT based on available excess thickness TR = 0.56 °C 33.00 °F
Adjusted MDMT from fig. 3.12 = -15.67 °C 3.80 °F
Floating flange - Head
Material: SA-516 60
Curve of fig. 3.7 / 3.8: C
Unadjusted MDMT from figure 3.7 = -9.78 °C 14.40 °F
Adjusted MDMT from fig. 3.12 = -39.67 °C -39.40 °F
External pressure
Floating flange - Bolting
Material: SA-193 B7
Curve of fig. 3.7 / 3.8: None
Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT) = -48.33 °C -55.00 °F
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Floating flange
Material: SA-105
Curve of fig. 3.7 / 3.8: B
Unadjusted MDMT from figure 3.7 = 2.67 °C 36.80 °F
Reduction in MDMT based on available excess thickness TR = -8.33 °C 17.00 °F
Adjusted MDMT from fig. 3.12 = -6.78 °C 19.80 °F
Floating flange - Head
Material: SA-516 60
Curve of fig. 3.7 / 3.8: C
Unadjusted MDMT from figure 3.7 = -9.78 °C 14.40 °F
Adjusted MDMT from fig. 3.12 = -32.61 °C -26.70 °F
Validation warnings
- Selected gasket width doesn't comply with code guidelines Code reference: Table 4.16.2 [Required value: 0.500 in][Actual value: 0.438
in]
User notes
Final value of To is different than value given in PTB: in PTB, in the calculation of To, has not been added the corrosion
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Floating flange - Floating flange

Allowable stresses Flange Hub Bolting

Internal pressure Pd = 1.47 MPa 213.0 psi

= 3,411.7 mm² 5.288 in²

Required flange thickness for the operating condition = 39.14 mm 1.541 in

Minimum required flange thickness = 52.82 mm 2.079 in

Allowable stresses Flange Hub Bolting

External design pressure Pe = 2.10 MPa 305.0 psi

Moment factor used to design split rings Fs = 1.00

Required flange thickness for the operating condition = 37.89 mm 1.492 in

Minimum required flange thickness T = To = 37.89 mm 1.492 in

Hoop compressive membrane stress = 117.26 MPa 17,007.7 psi

Hoop compressive membrane stress = 128.84 MPa 18,686.8 psi

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