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Discontinuity Stress-Knuckle

02/27/2012 8:57 AM

Dear All,

I have a SS 304 Tank of Dia 2950 mm and Heigth (TL to TL) 4250mm.

The tank has a toriconical bottom with half apex angle of 75 degree.

The tank is subjected to atmosphereic pressure. Design temp = 110 deg cen

The tank is supported on 4 legs of 200 NB Sch 40.

The shell thickness = 04mm, bottom cone = 04 mm (Nominal)

Due to the static head of 4.25 mtrs, the bottom cone to shell junction is failing under discontinuity stresses.

Should I provide a knuckle radius as mentioned in ASME section VIII Div:01?

(For diamter of 2950mm knuckle radius comes to be around 177mm)

Please help.

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Re: Discontinuity Stress-Knuckle

02/27/2012 5:06 PM

Code should dictate what is to be done here....

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Re: Discontinuity Stress-Knuckle

02/29/2012 11:30 AM

Your complete vessel design needs audit with respect to code requirement. Only knuckle in the botom toriconical may not be of much help. Just check the thickness of the bottom joint w.r.t. alloable stress.

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