Appendix – 3 Review Comments and Action Taken Report
The following modifications have been incorporated in the revised DDR (Mechanical)
of 18" MFL-UT Combo IPIG as per the review comments and suggestions of the Mechanical
System Design Review Committee (MSDRC). The list of review comments and action taken
is given below:
Sl.
Comments
No.
1. Strength calculation of the wire brush
mounting bolts should also be done
for the anticipated case of two pairs of
brush-bases getting stuck in a pipeline
internal step.
2. The helical compression springs
should be checked for compressive
force and shear stress at their solid
length.
3. The helical springs of magnetic
module should be checked for fatigue
life.
4. The Eye Bolt Hook of Front End
Adapter should be checked for shear
failure instead of tensile.
5. The tension springs of MFL and UT
sensor carriages should be checked
for fatigue life.
6. The 4-link mechanisms of MFL and
UT sensor carriages should be
checked from strength.
7. The Odometer arm should be checked
for strength and the tension springs
should also be checked for fatigue
life.
8. Tow Link Flange calculation should
be revised with appropriate shear
area.
9. Reference should be mentioned for
bolt core area and formula for bolt
thread shearing stress.
10. Component figures should show the
sheared zones, wherever applicable.
Designer's Response Action/ Response
Shear stress calculation for the mounting bolts
has been modified with one-third numbers of
bolts for four wire brushes getting stuck in the
step of pipe internal surface.
Compressive force and shear stress
calculations have been added for the solid
length of the helical compression springs of the
backing iron assembly.
Calculation of fatigue life has been added for
the helical spring of backing iron assembly.
Shear stress calculation of Eye Bolt Hook of
Front End Adapter has been revised.
Calculation of fatigue life has been included in
the report for the tension spring of MFL and
UT sensor carriages.
Strength calculations of arms and pins of MFL
and UT sensor carriages have been included in
the report.
Strength calculations of odometer arms & pins,
calculation for fatigue life of tension springs
and figure 2-40 have been included.
Shear stress calculation of Tow Link Flange.
Reference has been added for bolt core area in
the calculation of shear stress of wire brushes
and bolt thread shearing stress.
The following figures have been replaced to
show the sheared zone.
Figure 2-7 (Backing Iron Attachment),
Figure 2-10 (Hinge Link of Backing Iron
Assembly),
Figure 2-13 (Eye Bolt Hook of Front End
Adapter),
Figure 2-42 (Tow Link End Flange).
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