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#28742 - 07/21/09 03:41 AM Flanged Elbow
Borzki Offline
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When I model bend (type-single flange)..Does the weight of flange is included in the model? or do i need to model it separately?..thanks in advance

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#28752 - 07/21/09 06:31 AM Re: Flanged Elbow [Re: Borzki]
MoverZ Offline
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Registered: 11/22/06
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Loc: Hants, UK
You should really do a small test run to answer this type of question for yourself.


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#28758 - 07/21/09 07:35 AM Re: Flanged Elbow [Re: MoverZ]
Richard Ay Offline
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Registered: 12/13/99
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Loc: Houston, Texas, USA
Selecting "single" or "double" flanged bends only changes the SIF and k-factor as per Appendix D (of B31.1/B31.3). The weight of the system is not affected.
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