Paldex,

Take note that forces (axial, longitudinal, circumferential) are not the only loads you need to check and review on the equipments nozzles. Applied moments (torsional and bending) due to sustained, operating, and occasional loads also needs to conform with your equipments allowable loads.

Moment loads are also obtained from maximum absolute value of sustained, operating, and/or combined load of operating+occ.
In other words, select the maximum value with respect to the loads acting on the nozzle's local direction (axial, longitudinal, or circumferential), not the signed values.


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