ASME Flange loading

ASME Flange Loading Calculation

Theory
The fange loading calculation method outlined below involves determining the
efective pressure in the fange due to
E!ternal Moment"
E!ternal Force"
The sum o# operating$design pressure and efective pressure is then compared with
the allowable pressure speci%ed in ASME &'(") or ASME &'("*+"
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This calculation is based on the methodology used in ASME --- Subsection .C/0()1"
The #ollowing e2uation is used to determine the e2uivalent or efective pressure 34e5
due to e!ternal loads"
Pe = 16M/G3 + 4F/G2
6here
4e , E2uivalent pressure .$mm7
F , A!ial e!ternal #orce in tension .
M , E!ternal bending moment .mm
8 , 9iameter at location o# gas:et load reaction mm
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Acceptance Criteria
The e!ternal load on the fange is acceptable i# the #ollowing criteria is satis%ed"
Pd + Pe <= PR
6here
4d , 9esign pressure .$mm7
4e , E2uivalent pressure .$mm7
4; , ;ated fange pressure .$mm7