ASME VIII Div.

1 A-24 DESIGN RULES FOR CLAMP CONNECTIONS

Hub Material/Fig SA-266-2/ 24.1(a) Design Pressure 80.00 barg

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Clamp Material/Fig SA-266-2/ 24.2(a) Design Temperature 150.00 C
Cover Material SA-516-70 Corrosion allowance 1.50 mm
1 A=outside diameter of hub 1390.80 mm
2 Abl=total cross-sectional area of the bolts per clamp lug 5232.10 mm2
AC=total effective clamp cross-sectional are
3
=A1+A2+A3 41206.23 mm2
A1=partial clamp area
4
=(Cw-2Ct)Ct 13664.00 mm2
A2=partial clamp area
5
=(π/2)*Ct2 23379.73 mm2
A3=partial clamp area
6
=(Cw-Cg)lc 4162.50 mm2
Am1=total cross-sectional area of the bolts per clamp lug
7
required for the operating conditions=Wm1/2Sb 1613.48 mm2
Am2=total cross-sectional area of the bolts per clamp lug
8
required for gasket seating=Wm2/2Sa 0.00 mm2
Am3=total cross-sectional area of the bolts per clamp lug
9
required for assembly conditions=Wm3/2Sa 4941.57 mm2
Aml=total required cross-sectional area of the bolts per clamp lug
10
taken as the greater of Am1,Am2,Am3 4941.57 mm2
11 b=effective gasket or joint-contact -surface seating widht (Table 2-5.2) 5.00 mm
12 bo=basic gasket or joint-contact -surface seating widht (Table 2-5.2) 10.00 mm
13 B=inside diameter of hub 1230.80 mm
Bc=radial distance from connection centerline to center of bolts
14
[Fig.24-1 sketch (e)] 905.00 mm
C= diameter of effective clamp-hub reaction circle
15
=(A+Ci)/2 1377.80 mm
16 Ci= inside diameter of clamp 1364.80 mm
17 Cg= effective clamp gap determined at diameter C 78.50 mm
18 Ct= effective clamp thickness (Ct shall be equal to or greater that r ) 122.00 mm
19 Cw= clamp widht 356.00 mm
eb=radial distance from center of the bolts to the centroid of the clamp
20
cross section =Bc-(Ci/2)-lc-X 158.75 mm
f=hub stress correction factor from Fig. 2-7-6.(For values below
21 limit of the figure, use f=1.0). 1.00
h/h o = 0.345 g 1 /g o = 1.460
g
22 o =thickness of hub neck at small end 45.00 mm
23 g1=thickness of hub neck at intersection with hub shoulder 65.00 mm
24 g2=height of hub shoulder (g2 shall not be greater than T) 15.00 mm
g'=radial distance from hub inside diameter B to the hub shoulder
25 2
ring centroid =[Tg1 +h2g2(2g1+g2)]/[2(Tg1+h2g2) ] 39.15 mm

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G= diameter at location of gasket load reaction.Except as noted

26 1259.00 mm
in Fig.24-1 (Set it as OD of contact face) , G is defined in Table 2.5.2
27 h=hub taper length 80.00 mm
hD=radial distance from effective clamp-hub reaction circle to
28
the circle on which HD acts = [C-(B+g1)]/2 40.25 mm
hG=radial distance from effective clamp-hub reaction circle to
29
the circle on which HG acts .For full face gaskets geometries,hG=0 0.00 mm
hn=hub neck length [minimum length of hn is 0.5g1 or 1/4 in.
30
(6 mm), whichever is larger] 139.00 mm
0.5
31 ho=(Bgo) 231.67 mm
hT=radial distance from effective clamp-hub reaction circle to
32
the circle on which HT acts = [C-(B+G)/2]/2 65.70 mm
h2=average thickness of hub shoulder
33
=T-(g2tanφ)/2 φ=actual 39.34 mm
'
h =axial distance from the hub face to the hub shoulder
34
ring centroid =[T2g1+h22g2]/[2(Tg1+h2g2) ] 19.94 mm
H=total hydrostatic end force
35
=(π/4)G2P 9959357.65 N
HD=hydrostatic end force on bore area
36
=(π/4)B2P 9564657.00 N
HG=difference between total effective axial clamping preload
37 and the sum of total hydrostatic end force and total joint
contact surface compression=[(π/2)W/tan(φ+μ)]-(Η+Ηp) W=W(95) 298895.92 N
Hm=total axial gasket seating requirements for makeup
38 (πbGy or the axial seating load for self-energizing gaskets
if significant) 0.00 N
Hp= total joint contact surface compression load
39 =2bxπGmP.For self energized gaskets use Hp=0 or actual
retaining load, if significant 0.00 N
HT=difference between total hydrostatic end force and hydrostatic
40
end force on bore area=H-HD 394700.65 N
Ic=moment of inertia of clamp relative to neutral axis of
41 2 2 2 4
entire section=(A1/3+A2/4)Ct +A3lc /3-AcX 56775688.60 mm
Ih=moment of inertia of hub shoulder relative its neutral axis
42 4
= (g1T3)/3+(g2h23)/3-(g2h2+g1T)h'2 414845.45 mm
La=distance from W to the point where the clamp lug joins
43
the clamp body [Fig.24-1,sketch(e)] 168.00 mm
44 Lh=clamp lug height [Fig.24-1,sketch(e)] 350.00 mm
45 Lw=clamp lug width [Fig.24-1,sketch(e)] 80.00 mm
46 lc=effective clamp lip length 15.00 mm
47 lm=effective clamp lip moment arm=lc-(C-Ci)/2 8.50 mm
48 m=gasket factor for table 2.5.1 0.00

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49 MD=moment due to HD,= HDhD 384977.44 Nm

50 MF=offset moment = HD(g1-g0)/2 95646.57 Nm
51 MG=moment due to HG,= HGhG 0.00 Nm
MH= reaction moment at hub neck (See stress calculation)
52 0.5 ' 2 ' Nm
=Mo/{1+[1.818/(Bg1) ]x[T-h +(3.305Ih)/(g1 (B/2+g ))]}
53 Mo=total rotational moment on hub (See stress calculation) -
'
54 MP=pressure moment=πxPBT(T/2-h ) 76.72 Nm
MR=radial clamp equilibriating moment
55 ' -16184.24 Nm
=(π/2)W{h -T+[(C-N)tanφ]/2} W=Wm1
56 MT=moment due to HT,= HThT 25931.83 Nm
57 N=outside diameter of hub neck 1360.80 mm
58 P=internal design pressure 80.00 barg
0.5
59 Q=reaction shear force at hub neck=1.818MH/(Bg1) (See stress calculation)
-
60 r=clamp or hub cross section corner radius =1/4"(6mm) min.,Ctmax. 6.00 mm
61 Sa=allowable bolt stress at room temperature 1720.00 bar
62 Sb=allowable bolt stress at design temperature 1720.00 bar
SOH=allowable design stress for hub material at
63 1379.00 bar
(operating condition) design temperature
SAH=allowable design stress for hub material at
64 1379.00 bar
(assembly condition) room temperature
SOC=allowable design stress for clamp material at
65 1379.00 bar
(operating condition) design temperature
SAc=allowable design stress for clamp material at
66 1379.00 bar
(assembly condition) room temperature
67 S1=hub longitudinal stress on outside at hub neck -
68 S2=maximum Lame' hoop stress at bore of hub -
69 S3=maximum hub shear stress at shoulder -
70 S4=maximum radial hub shear stress at the neck -
71 S5=clamp longitudinal stress at clamp body inner diameter -
72 S6=clamp tangentiall stress at clamp body outer diameter -
73 S7=maximum shear stress in clamp lips -
74 S8=clamp lug bending stress -
75 S9=effective bearing stress between clamp and hub -
76 T = thickness of hub shoulder per.Fig.24-1 40.00 mm
W=total design bolt load required for operating or
77
assembly condition as applicable( See stress calculation) -
We=total effective axial clamping preload on one clamp lip and hub
78 10258253.57 N
shoulder (gasket seating or assembly)= (π/2)W/tan(φ+μ),W=W(95)
Wm1=minimum required total bolt load for the operating
79 555037.78 N
conditions(See stress calculation)
Wm2=minimum required total bolt load for gasket seating
80 1749870.89 N
(See stress calculation)

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X=clamp dimension to neutral axis per Fig.24-1,sketch (f)

81 48.85 mm
={[Cw/2-Ct/3]Ct2-[(Cw-Cg)/2]lc2}/Ac
82 y=gasket seating stress from table 2.5.1 0.00 Mpa
Z=clamp-hub taper angle ,deg.For gasket seating and preload
83 -
Z=φ+μ,for operating Z=φ-μ (See stress calculation)
84 a=hub transition angle ,deg=45 max. 14.00 deg
85 μ=friction angle,deg 5.00 deg
86 φ=clamp shoulder angle,deg. 40 max. (actual/for calc.) 5.00 10.00 deg
BOLT LOADS
Operating condition
Minimum operating bolt load, Wm1 for operating condition
87
Wm1=0.637(H+HP)tan(φ-μ)= 555037.78 N
Total required bolt cross-sectional area per clamp lug
88
Am1=Wm1/2Sb= 1613.48 mm2
Gasket seating
Minimum operating bolt load, Wm2 for gasket seating
89
Wm2=0.637Hmtan(φ+μ)= 0.00 N
Total required bolt cross-sectional area per clamp lug
90
Am2=Wm2/2Sa= 0.00 mm2
Assembly
Minimum operating bolt load, Wm3 for assembly
91
Wm3=0.637(H+HP)tan(φ+μ)= 1699899.37 N
Total required bolt cross-sectional area per clamp lug
92
Am3=Wm3/2Sa= 4941.57 mm2
total required cross-sectional area of the bolts per clamp lug
93
Aml=max(Am1,Am2,Am3)= 4941.57 mm2
CLAMP CONNECTION DESIGN BOLT LOAD
Operating condition
94
W=Wm1 = 555037.78 N
Assembly
95
W=(Aml+Abl)Sa= 1749870.89 N
HUB MOMENTS
Operating conditions Assembly
96 MD= 384977.44 Nm MD= 0.00 Nm
97 MG= 0.00 Nm MG=We(C-G)/2 609340.26 Nm
98 MT= 25931.83 Nm MT= 0.00 Nm
99 MF= 95646.57 Nm M F= 0.00 Nm
100 MP= 76.72 Nm MP= 0.00 Nm
101 MR= -16184.24 Nm MR= 0.00 Nm
Operating condition
102 MO=MD+MG+MT+MF+MP+MR= 490448.33 Nm

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Assembly
103 Mo=[(π/4)W(C-G)]/tan(φ+μ)= 609340.26 N
CALCULATION OF HUB STRESSES
Operating condition
104 MH= reaction moment at hub neck= [Nm] 432620.11
105 Q=reaction shear force at hub neck= [N] 2809903.06 Allowable
Hub Longitudinal stress [bar]
106 2 2 1949.20 2068.50
S1=f{PB /[4(B+g1)g1]+1.91MH/[g1 (B+g1)]}=
Hub hoop stress [bar]
107 819.15 1379.00
S2=P(N2+B2)/(N2-B2)=
Hub axial shear stress [bar]
108 874.13 1103.20
S3=0.75W/T(B+2g1)tanZ= [Z=φ-μ]
Hub radial shear stress [bar]
109 162.70 1103.20
S4=0.477Q/g1(B+g1)=
Assembly
110 MH= reaction moment at hub neck= [Nm] 537493.63
111 Q=reaction shear force at hub neck= [N] 3491065.15 Allowable
Hub Longitudinal stress [bar]
112 1962.54 2068.50
S1=f{PB /[4(B+g1)g1]+1.91MH/[g12(B+g1)]}=
2
[P=0]
Hub hoop stress [bar]
113 2 2 2 2 0.00 1379.00
S2=P(N +B )/(N -B )= [P=0]
Hub axial shear stress [bar]
114 899.83 1103.20
S3=0.75W/T(B+2g1)tanZ= [Z=φ+μ]
Hub radial shear stress [bar]
115 202.14 1103.20
S4=0.477Q/g1(B+g1)=
CALCULATION OF CLAMP STRESSES

Operating condition
Allowable
Clamp Longitudinal stress [bar]
116 833.73 2068.50
S5=(W/2CtanZ)[1/Ct+3(Ct+2lm)/Ct2]= [Z=φ-μ]
Clamp tangential stress [bar]
117 634.99 2068.50
S6=(W/2)[1/Ac+lebl(Ct-X)/Ic]
Clamp lip shear stress [bar]
118 248.89 1103.20
S7=1.5W/[(Cw-Cg)CtanZ]= [Z=φ-μ]
Clamp lug bending stress [bar]
119 2 285.45 1379.00
S8=3WLa/LWLh
Bearing stress at clamp to hub contact
120 1770.97 2206.40
S9=W/(A-Ci)CtanZ [bar] [Z=φ-μ]

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CALCULATION OF CLAMP STRESSES

Assembly condition
Allowable
Clamp Longitudinal stress [bar]
121 2 858.24 2068.50
S5=(W/2CtanZ)[1/Ct+3(Ct+2lm)/Ct ]= [Z=φ+μ]
Clamp tangential stress [bar]
122 2001.94 2068.50
S6=(W/2)[1/Ac+lebl(Ct-X)/Ic]
Clamp lip shear stress [bar]
123 256.21 1103.20
S7=1.5W/[(Cw-Cg)CtanZ]= [Z=φ+μ]
Clamp lug bending stress [bar]
124 899.93 1379.00
S8=3WLa/LWLh2
Bearing stress at clamp to hub contact
125 1823.03 2206.40
S9=W/(A-Ci)CtanZ [bar] [Z=φ+μ]
CALCULATION OF COVER HEAD
126 d=diameter, or shor span Fig. UG-34 (m)=O.D. of hub 1390.80 mm
127 C=factor depending on assembly method= 0.30
128 E=joint efficiency= 1.00
130 S=Cover allowable stress at design temperature = 1379.00 bar
Cover minimum thickness
129 184.98 mm
t=d(CP/SE)0.5+c=

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