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Practical Application Of
Fastener Preload Guidance
Fastener Preload Guidance
Research
Research
John Ludman
John Ludman
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- E.I. DuPont E.I. DuPont
Jerry Waterland
Jerry Waterland
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- Virginia Sealing Products, Inc. Virginia Sealing Products, Inc.
July 29, 2008 July 29, 2008
2008 ASME Pressure Vessel & Piping Conference
2008 ASME Pressure Vessel & Piping Conference
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
NPS 8 x 600, 304/FG SW, 1 NPS 8 x 600, 304/FG SW, 1- -1/8 1/8 B7 Bolts (lubricated), B7 Bolts (lubricated),
400 psig, Ambient Temp 400 psig, Ambient Temp
750 ft 750 ft- -lb: ASME PCC lb: ASME PCC- -1 1
307 ft 307 ft- -lb: Gasket Minimum lb: Gasket Minimum
710 ft 710 ft- -lb: Gasket & Bolt lb: Gasket & Bolt
395 ft 395 ft- -lb: T3 Gasket Tightness lb: T3 Gasket Tightness
978 ft 978 ft- -lb: Simultaneous Component Analysis (PVRC 07 lb: Simultaneous Component Analysis (PVRC 07- -BFC BFC- -01) 01)
What Torque To Use?
What Torque To Use?
Current Methods For Determining
Current Methods For Determining
Assembly Preload (Torque)
Assembly Preload (Torque)
1. 1. Percent Of Bolt Yield Percent Of Bolt Yield
- - Ex. ASME PCC Ex. ASME PCC- -1 (50 ksi) 1 (50 ksi)
- - Turbine Contractors/OEMs (45 Turbine Contractors/OEMs (45- -60 ksi) 60 ksi)
2. 2. Gasket Requirements Gasket Requirements
- - Minimum Stress To Seal Minimum Stress To Seal
- - Maximum Compressive Stress Maximum Compressive Stress
3. 3. Gasket Min & Bolt Max Gasket Min & Bolt Max
- - Minimum Stress To Seal (Gasket) Minimum Stress To Seal (Gasket)
- - Maximum Compressive Stress (Gasket) Maximum Compressive Stress (Gasket)
- - Maximum % Bolt Yield Maximum % Bolt Yield
4. 4. Gasket Tightness ( Gasket Tightness (Tp Tp) )
- - Ex: T3 seal Ex: T3 seal
5. System Component Analysis 5. System Component Analysis
- - Ex. PVRC 07 Ex. PVRC 07- -BFC BFC- -01 01
1.
1.
Non
Non
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Optimum Gasket Stress
Optimum Gasket Stress
Methods #1, #4 Methods #1, #4
2. Potential For Flange or
2. Potential For Flange or
Other System Component Damage
Other System Component Damage
Methods #1, #2, #3, #4 Methods #1, #2, #3, #4
3.
3.
No Consideration For
No Consideration For
Thermal Effects On J oint
Thermal Effects On J oint
Methods #1, #2, #3, #4 Methods #1, #2, #3, #4
Limitations Of Current Methods
Limitations Of Current Methods
Material Yield Stresses
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
100 350 500
Design Temperature (F)
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Flange Yield
(A182 Stainless)
Flange Yield
(A105 Carbon
Steel)
PCC-1 Bolt
Assembly Stress
50 ksi 50 ksi
ASME PCC
ASME PCC
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1 Table 1 Caveats
1 Table 1 Caveats
Be Aware:
Be Aware:
ASME B16.5 flanges were not designed
ASME B16.5 flanges were not designed
following ASME Section V111 Appendix 2 rules
following ASME Section V111 Appendix 2 rules