Regarding the Flange Leakage Calculation module, when a multiplier (K factor) for the B16.5 allowable value is used, the increased value is used for the stress verifications, but not for the equivalent pressure verification.
Since the ASME Section III, subparagraph NB-3647 allows a maximum stress value of 1.5SM, is there a reason to show SM instead of KSM on Equivalent Pressure Model?
Regards,
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Jorge M. Peláez
Stress Analysis Engineer
Technip Italy S.p.A.