SPACER & BLIND Thickness Calculation for Internal Pressure (ASME B 31.3)
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Step1: Select the Spacer & Blind Material
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Step2: List Down
Ø Pipe Outside Diameter, (mm) = D
Ø Internal Design Pressure,(Kg/cm²) = P
Ø Design Temperature, (C°) = T
For the material under consideration.
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Step 3: List down
Ø Allowable Stress, (Kg/cm²) = S
ASME B 31.3 @ Design Temperature. (TABLE A-1)
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Step 4: Select
Ø Joint Efficiency factor = E (TABLE A-1A)
ASME B 31.3 (TABLE-1A)
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Step 5: Select
Ø Corrosion Allowance, (mm) = c
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Step 6: Formula @ ASME B 31.3
3*P
tm = dg * √ (--------------) + c
16*S*E
tm= Calculated thickness including corrosion Allowance, (mm).
dg = Inside Dia. of gasket for RF/FF flanges or gasket pitch dia. for RTJ flanges, (mm).
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Step 7: Compare thickness
If t > tm
t = Thickness as per API 590
Then selected thickness of Spacer & Blind is OK,
Else revise the thickness.