Paulin Research Group - Ver.

66 January 11, 2012

i-factors, k-factors and Stiffnesses
15.10.2019. 11:19:23

NOTE: r/rp is zero. 0.85 is assumed.

User Data:
Run Outer Diameter (Do) = 1200.0
Run Thickness (T) = 16.000

Branch Outer Diameter (do) = 812.80

Branch Thickness (t) = 14.200
Pad Thickness (tp) = 6.0000
Crotch Radius (rx) = 39.930
Local Nozzle Thickness (tn)= 14.200

r/rp = 0.8500
Modulus of Elasticity = 2.E+5

PRG i-factors and k-factors for Intersections Summary

Highest i-factor on RFT: iob = 13.26
Highest k-factor on UFT: kob = 53.302

B31 i-factors and k-factors for Intersections Summary

Highest i-factor on UFT: ior = 9.9933
No k-factors could be calculated.

NC/NB i-factors and k-factors for Unreinforced Fabricated Tees Summary

Highest i-factor on UFT: iib = 11.928
Highest k-factor on UFT: kob = 50.359

DNV i-factors Unreinforced Fabricated Tees Summary

Highest i-factor on : iob = 15.483
No k-factors could be calculated.

Wais i-factors and k-factors for Intersections Summary

Highest i-factor on UFT: iob = 17.455
Highest k-factor on UFT: kob = 38.658

Widera i-factors and k-factors for Unreinforced Fabricated Tees Summary

Highest i-factor on UFT: iob = 12.209
Highest k-factor on UFT: kob = 61.312

PRG Stiffnesses for Intersections

Highest Stiffness (K) on OLET: Ktb = 12253278263

B31J (Public Draft) i-factors and k-factors for Branch Connections

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B31.3 (2010) i-factors and k-factors for Branch Connections
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NB-3683.9/NB-3686.5/NC-3673.2 i-factors and k-factors for Branch Connections
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DNV-RP-C203 (Aug. 2005) i-factors for Unreinforced Fabricated Tees

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Wais EPRI TR-110755 & EPRI TR-110996 (Nov. 1998) i-factors and k-factors for
Branch Connections
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Widera WRC 497 (Dec. 2004) i-factors and k-factors for Unreinforced Fabricated
Tees
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PRG Stiffnesses for Intersections (K) [N.mm/deg]

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B31J (Public Draft) Sustained Stress Indices for Branch Connections

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Inplane SSI = SIF ^

0.333
Outplane SSI = SIF ^
0.230
Torsion SSI = SIF ^
0.500
 SSI = SIF * 0.75

B31.3 (2010) Sustained Stress Indices for Branch Connections

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Inplane SSI = SIF ^

0.333
Outplane SSI = SIF ^
0.230
Torsion SSI = SIF ^
0.500

SSI = SIF * 0.75