Hello yadavsatish
For the inclusion of the wear plate, several conditions have to fulfilled. The saddle centreline has to be within R/2 of the nearest tangent line. The wear plate must have a minimum width, and the wear plate has to extend beyond the saddle either side by about 6 degrees.
In the 2010 version of PV Elite (to be released about December) we have re-written the saddle analysis to conform to the method set out the 2007 version of ASME Section VIII, Division 2.
The problem with the saddle procedure is that there are several published methods available. It is hoped that by using the Division 2 method, all the problems associated with the various interpretation are eliminated.
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Sincerely,
Ray Delaforce
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