In rotating mc nozzle alignment, cold pull or plastic deformation - which is prefarable ?
Say, we have 20 mm lateral misalignment at turbine inlet nozzle - can we just pull and join the flange and take the cold pull in analysis. It is desirable for pipe stress viewpoint.
If we bow pipe by heating one side and deform laterally in plastic deflection or pull and bend the pipe in plastic deformation, will it be a desirable practice! How to know its impact on equipment reliability ?
reg,
sam
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