Air Cooler Header Plug Torque Calculator

(Threads to be Lubricated with Nickel Never-Seez)

Input (enter data in rows 4 - 9)
Plug Diameter (in) D 1.1167
Gasket Contact Outside Diameter (in) OD 1.387
Gasket Inside Diameter (in) ID 1.1365 D
Gasket "m" factor m 6.50
Gasket "y" factor y 2600
MAWP (psi) P 650
OD
Output
Mean diameter G 1.26175
Basic gasket seating width bo 0.062625
Effective seating width b 0.062625
Operating bolt load Wm1 2908.885
ID
Gasket seating load Wm2 645.0956
Required Torque (in-lbs) T 650
Required Torque (ft-lbs) 54 ft-lbs

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From ASME Section VIII Div. 1, App. 2, Table 2-5.1
Solid flat metal gaskets m y
Soft aluminum 4.00 8800
Soft copper or brass 4.75 13000
Iron or soft steel 5.50 18000
Monel or 4%-6% chrome 6.00 21800
Stainless steels and nickel-base alloys 6.50 26000