FLANGE CALCULATION

(As per BS5500)

0.005 kg/mm
-40 C
A 350 Gr LF2
SS
3 thk. PTFE

Des. Pr. (p)

Des. Temp.
Flg. Mat.
Bolt Mat.
Gasket Type Corr. Allowance

0.5 mm

b0' = min((G0-C),(C-A1))
b' = 4 * (bo')^0.5
2b" = 5mm
G=C-d-2b"
Gasket Factor - m
Gasket Fact. Y = kg/mm2

2
14.06 kg/mm H= pi()*(C-d)^2*p/4

Flg. Allowable Str. Op. Sfo.

2
12.09 kg/mm Hd=pi()*B62*p/4
2
12.09 kg/mm Hg = pi()*2b"*G*m*p
2
20530 kg/mm Ht = (H-Hd)
20 mm
hd = (C-B-g1)/2

Bolt Allowable Str. Op. - Sb

Bolt Allowable Str. Amp. - Sa
e = Flg. Modulus
Dia. Of bolt
Root area for bolt
Hole dia. For bolt - d
No. of bolts n
Flg. ID - mm B
Flg. OD - mm G0
Bolt circ. Dia. - C
Gasket ID - A1
Gasket OD - G0
go
g1
Am1 - Wm1/Sb
Am2 - Wm2/Sa
Bolt Pitch = pi() *C/n

138.324
23
24
1800
1900
1850
1800
1900
10
10
2313.33161
15228.542
242.1644337

mm
mm

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

hg = (d+2b")/2
ht = (C+d+2b"-B)/4
Hd*hd
Hg*hg
Ht*ht
M= Hdhd+Hghg+Htht
hr=(Go-C-d)/4+d/2
Hr = M/hr
Wm1= Hg+H+Hr
Wm2 = pi()*C*b'*Y
Am = max(Am1, Am2)
Ab = n* root area/bolt
Bolt Spacing Criteria t =

Flg. Thk. = [6M/Sfo (3.14C-nd)]

1/2

Blind Flanged Cover

t =C.bcd.(p/Sb)1/2

4.645287298 mm

c=.41 for full face case

14.30368466 mm
28.60736931 mm

Bolt spacing shall not exceed value

Bolt spacing (actual)

242.1644337 mm
246 mm

Y2 = (j/(j-de))1/2

0.984408267

Thickness considering reinforcement

28.60736931 mm

(Bolt space -2db)*(m+0.5)

---------------------------------6*(E/200000)0.25

50
28.28427125
5
1822
2 CAF
1.12 CAF
13108.01653
12723.45025
286.1990907
384.5662837
20
14
19.5
254469.0049
4006.78727
7499.042532
265974.8347
18.25
14573.96355
27968.17917
184113.069
15228.54168
3319.776

34.78 mm

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Blind Flange Calculation

(Ref. : Flat Plate Design By ROARK & YOUNG
Considering the case of outer edge simply supported
Case - 1a
Load
Plate Outer Diameter
Plate Inner Diameter
Plate Thickness
Plate Outer Circumfarance
Radial Location of Unit Loading
Modulus of Elasticity
Poissons Ratio
Unit Line Load
Plate Constant, {(Et3 *(1-v))/12}

W
a
b
t
L
r0
E
v
w
D

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Max. Deflection

= wa3

400
1618
400
8
5083.1
450
28
0.29
4.3973
66772

Kg
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
x 10^6 psi

880
63.7
15.75
0.315
200.1
17.72

lb/inch

((C1L9 / C7)L3)

Where,
C1

C7

((((1+v)/2)*(b/a)*(ln a/b)) + ((1v)/4)*(a/b-b/a)))

0.8969

2
= (1/2)*(1-v )*((a/b)-(b/a))
1.7392

L3

= {(r0/4a)*[(((r0/a)2+1)*(ln(a/r0))+((r0/a)2-1)]}
0.0317

L9

= (r0/a)*((((1+v)/2)*(ln(a/ro)))+(((1-v)/4)*(1-(ro/a)2)))
0.2751

1.8754

Since Max. Deflection is less than the Half the thickness of flange plate, hence safe.

lb
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a)2+1)*(ln(a/r0))+((r0/a)2-1)]}

/2)*(ln(a/ro)))+(((1-v)/4)*(1-(ro/a)2)))

FLUBBER MITIGATION TANK

Blind Flange Calculation

(Ref. : Flat Plate Design By ROARK & YOUNG
Considering the case of outer edge simply supported
Case - 1a
Load
Plate Outer Diameter
Plate Inner Radius
Plate Thickness
Plate Outer Circumfarance
Radial Location of Unit Loading
Modulus of Elasticity
Poissons Ratio
Plate Constant, {(Et3 *(1-v))/12}

W
a
b
t
L
r0
E
v
D

=
400 Kg
=
1618 mm
=
400 mm
=
8 mm
= 5083.096914 mm
=
450 mm
=
28 x 10^6 psi
=
0.29
= 66771.88787

Max. Deflection

= wa3
D

C1

880
63.7
15.75
0.315
200.1
17.72

((C1L9 / C7)L3)

Where,
((((1+v)/2)*(b/a)*(ln a/b)) + ((1v)/4)*(a/b-b/a)))

= 0.896943149

C7

2
= (1/2)*(1-v )*((a/b)-(b/a))
1.739193906

L3

= {(r0/4a)*[(((r0/a) +1)*(ln(a/r0))+((r0/a) -1)]}

0.031708334

L9

= (r0/a)*((((1+v)/2)*(ln(a/ro)))+(((1-v)/4)*(1-(ro/a) )))
0.275110663

= 1.875438062

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r0))+((r0/a) -1)]}

)+(((1-v)/4)*(1-(ro/a) )))