Fig. 302.3.

5 Stress Range Factor, f

Io3 Io4 Io5 Io6 Io7 Io8 Io9

N (cycles)

--..--Ferrous materials, specified m i n i m u m tensile strength 5 5 1 7 MPa (75 ksi),

- and at design metal temperatures 5371°C (700°F)

All other materials

For eqs. (la) and (lb):
f = stress range factor: calculated by eq. (lc14. In
eqs. (la) and (lb), S, and Sh shall be limited to
a maximum of 138 MPa (20 ksi) when using a
value off > 1.0.
f (see Fig. 302.3.5) = 6.0(N)-O'*5 fm (1~)
f,,, = maximum value of stress range factor; 1.2 for
ferrous materials with specified minimum ten-
sile strengths < 517 MPa (75 ksi) and at metal
temperatures < 371°C (700°F); otherwise f,, =
1.o
N = equivalent number of full displacement cycles
during the expected service life of the piping
system5
Applies to essentially noncorroded piping. Corrosion can
sharply decrease cyclic life; therefore, corrosion resistant materials
should be considered where a large number of major stress cycles
is anticipated.
The minimum value for f is 0.15, which results in an allowable
displacement stress range, SAI for an indefinitely large runber
of cycles.
The designer is cautioned that the fatigue life of materials oper-
ated at elevated temperature may be reduced.
S, = basic allowable stress6at minimum metal tem-
perature expected during the displacement
cycle under analysis
Sh = basic allowable stress6at maximum metal tem-
perature expected during the displacement
cycle under analysis
When the computed stress range varies, whether from
thermal expansion or other conditions, SEis defined as
the greatest computed displacement stress range. The
value of N in such cases can be calculated by eq. (Id):
N = N E + Z ( r t N i ) for i = 1, 2, . . ., n (Id)
where
NE = number of cycles of maximum computed dis-
placement stress range, SE
Ni = number of cycles associated with displacement
stress range, Si
ri = Si/SE
Si = any computed displacement stress range
smaller than SE
For castings, the basic allowable stress shall be multiplied by
the applicable casting quality factor, E,. For longitudinal welds,
the basic allowable stress need not be multiplied by the weld
quality factor, Ej.