Figure X - Lug cross-section
First, find the center of gravity using Equation x:
2a +4-a-b+e-b
Me Aeat2-e
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7D calculate the bend stress in the lug welll consider itas a beam as shown in Figure X
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Figure X ~ Lug length and force3. Example
‘concider the flange shown in Figure Xx. The body was designed using Appendix 2 of the ASME BPVC Section Vil
Division 1, as described in the Section 2.2. | used an integral flange, but you can any of flange type available in
the Code,
Input Values.
Design Temperature: 60 °C Design Pressure: 1.5 MPa
output Values
Number of bolts: 12 Rolt size: 1/2”-13UNC Balt matertial SA-193 87 Force per bolt: 15000 N
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Calculation of the center of gravity using Equation X
Qa deabee-d
date
2.108? 44-103. 12,7 + 80-12,7
~ 4-108 +2-80
= 48,02 mm
w=
Then, find the moment of inertia using Equation X:
2 2
a ®
Flug =2-a-db- | pr b— ye] +e-b lH 4
2ebeabve-bs
~ 12
2
2
+ 80-12,7 (a0 *)
108
= 2-103 -12,7- ( +12,7— sa)
2
2-12,7- 1037 + 80-12, 7%
2
= 4775667,10 mm*
+
[And finally find the first moment of the ares above the center line (ye) using Equation X:
Qn =b-(a~ we)
2,7 (103 — 48,02)”
38389, 57 mm*Ra CL asta
To calculate the maximum bending stress we use the Equation x:
Mee
tug =
2s Liug
120 - 1250. 103
2. 4775667,10
= 1,62 MPa
3.3. Shear Stress
“To calculate the shear stress we use the Equation x
Fe(a— ue)?
2 Tag
1250 -(103 — 48,02)
2-A775667,10
= 0,40 MPa
eat)
Weld stresses calculation:
1, Estimate the weld throat size a We will use a throat size of 5 mm as a first guess.
Tug =
2. Calculate the weld group area Aw The weld group are will be calculated using the
Equation x:
Ay =a: (2-H +B)
5. (2-103 + 80)
= 1430 mm?»
Calculate the weld group center of gravity Y The center of gravity of the weld group
about the y-axis will be calculated using the Equation X:
-B
pt
_ 2
2-H+B
5-80
103?
~ 2-103 +80
= 36,40 mm
4, Calculate the weld group moment of inertia around x-axis Jy The moment o
Inertia of the weld group around x-axis will be calculated using Equation X:
2
a Hy
luz = seen (fl *)
2
Bad p(y
tig ta-B [at
5.103% 103 :
au G sesame (3) 2.00)
2
80-5 5
+ yg +5-80- ({+%0)
= 1751573, 47 mm!5. Calculate the weld group moment of inertia around y-axis Ixy The moment of
inertia of the weld group around the y-axis will be calculated using Equation X:
Hea
Juy =" gt 2a
2
a+B aoe
2 2
pp
= me 4+2+5-108
2
5+80\ 5-80?
“(2 *
= 2075916, 67 mm!
6.Calculate the normal stress vertical to the weld direction a The normal stress
vertical to the weld direction will be calculated using Equation
mee
F-L-(H~¥)
Tux
1250 - 120 - (103 ~ 36, 40)
1751573, 47
= 5,70 MPa7. Calculate the shear stress parallel to the weld direction 7) The shear stress parallel
to the weld direction will be calculated using Equation X:
= Fy
Ae
__ 1250
~~ 1430
=0,87 MPa
ul
8. Calculate the equivalent stress in the weld S,, The equivalent stress in the weld will
be calculated using Equation X
Sw =sfor + 7
= V5, 70 + 0,877
=5,77 MPa