2010 SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2
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C angle constant used in the torispherical head calculation.
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C angle constant used in the torispherical head calculation.
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C strength parameter used in the torispherical head calculation.
d diameter of a drilled hole that does not completely penetrate a shell.
D inside diameter of a shell or head.
o
D outside diameter of a shell or head.
T
E modulus of elasticity at maximum design temperature.
RT
E modulus of elasticity at room temperature.
E weld joint factor (see paragraph 4.2.4), the ligament efficiency (see paragraph 4.10.2), or the
casting quality factor (see Part 3), as applicable, for the weld seam being evaluated (i.e.
longitudinal or circumferential).
F net-section axial force acting at the point of consideration, a positive force produces an axial
tensile stress in the cylinder.
L
F net-section axial force acting on the large end cylindrical shell, a positive force produces an
axial tensile stress in the cylinder.
S
F net-section axial force acting on the small end cylindrical shell, a positive force produces an
axial tensile stress in the cylinder.
ha
F allowable compressive hoop membrane stress as given in paragraph 4.4.
a
F allowable compressive axial membrane stress as given in paragraph 4.4.
G constant used in the torispherical head calculation.
H curve-fit geometric constant.
h height of the ellipsoidal head measured to the inside surface.
R
moment of inertia of the stiffening ring at the junction.
k
number of locations around the knuckle that shall be evaluated, used in the conical transition
stress calculation when a non-compact knuckle is present.
number of locations around the flare that shall be evaluated, used in the conical transition
stress calculation when a non-compact flare is present.
k
angle constant used in the torispherical and elliptical head calculation.
m
K length factor used in the conical transition calculation when a flare or knuckle is present.
pc
K cylinder-to-cone junction plasticity correction factor.
compressive stress factor.
L
inside crown radius of a torispherical head.
c
L projected length of a conical shell.
L length used in the conical transition stress calculation when a flare is present.
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L length used in the conical transition stress calculation when a flare is present.
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j
L length used in the conical transition stress calculation when a flare is present.
k
L length used in the conical transition stress calculation when a knuckle is present.
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L length used in the conical transition stress calculation when a knuckle is present.
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j
k
L length used in the conical transition stress calculation when a knuckle is present.
net-section bending moment acting at the point of consideration.