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F =σA F =3.5 (π (430) ) F =508270.42N: Problem 142

1) 17 bolts are required to hold the cap on the pipe based on the allowable stress of 80 MPa for the bolts and initial stress of 55 MPa. 2) The circumferential stress developed in the pipe is 75.25 MPa. 3) The bolts must be initially tightened to press the gasket against the flange to prevent steam leakage. If the steam pressure causes bolt stress to exceed 110 MPa, the bolts will fail leading to potential leakage or blowing of the cap.

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F =σA F =3.5 (π (430) ) F =508270.42N: Problem 142

1) 17 bolts are required to hold the cap on the pipe based on the allowable stress of 80 MPa for the bolts and initial stress of 55 MPa. 2) The circumferential stress developed in the pipe is 75.25 MPa. 3) The bolts must be initially tightened to press the gasket against the flange to prevent steam leakage. If the steam pressure causes bolt stress to exceed 110 MPa, the bolts will fail leading to potential leakage or blowing of the cap.

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Problem 142

A pipe carrying steam at 3.5 MPa has an outside diameter of 450 mm and a wall
thickness of 10 mm. A gasket is inserted between the flange at one end of the pipe and a
flat plate used to cap the end. How many 40-mm-diameter bolts must be used to hold
the cap on if the allowable stress in the bolts is 80 MPa, of which 55 MPa is the initial
stress? What circumferential stress is developed in the pipe? Why is it necessary to
tighten the bolt initially, and what will happen if the steam pressure should cause the
stress in the bolts to be twice the value of the initial stress?
 
Solution 29
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F=σAF=σA
F=3.5[14π(4302)]F=3.5[14π(4302)]
F=508270.42NF=508270.42N
 

 
P=FP=F
(σboltA)n=508270.42N(σboltA)n=508270.42N
(80−55)[14π(402)]n=508270.42(80−55)[14π(402)]n=508270.42
n=16.19n=16.19   say 17 bolts           answer
 
Circumferential stress (consider 1-m strip):
F=pA=3.5[430(1000)]F=pA=3.5[430(1000)]
F=1505000NF=1505000N
 
 
2T=F2T=F
2[σt(1000)(10)]=15050002[σt(1000)(10)]=1505000
σt=75.25MPaσt=75.25MPa           answer
 
Discussion:
To avoid steam leakage, it is necessary to tighten the bolts initially in order to press the gasket to
the flange. If the internal pressure will cause 110 MPa of stress to each bolt causing it to fail,
leakage will occur. If the failure is sudden, the cap may blow.

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