APPENDIX P

BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING

ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES

A02 P-1 RYpratio of the average temperature dependent

trend curve value of yield strength to the
The values in Tables UCI-23, UCD-23, and ULT-
room temperature yield strength
23 are established by the Committee only. In the
SRavgpaverage stress to cause rupture at the end
determination of allowable stress values for these materi-
of 100,000 hr
als, the Committee is guided by successful experience
SRminpminimum stress to cause rupture at the end
in service, insofar as evidence of satisfactory perform-
of 100,000 hr
ance is available. Such evidence is considered equivalent
SCpaverage stress to produce a creep rate of
to test data where operating conditions are known with
0.01% /1000 hr
reasonable certainty. In the evaluation of new materials,
NApnot applicable
the Committee is guided to a certain extent by the
comparison of test information with available data on
successful applications of similar materials. The maximum allowable stress for Tables ULT-23,
(a) Nomenclature UCI-23, and UCD-23 shall be the lowest value obtained
STpspecified minimum tensile strength at room from the criteria in Table P-1.
temperature, ksi The stress criteria, mechanical properties considered,
RTpratio of the average temperature dependent and the factors applied to establish the maximum allow-
trend curve value of tensile strength to the able stresses for other stress Tables are given in Appen-
room temperature tensile strength dix 1 of Section II, Part D.
SYpspecified minimum yield strength at room
temperature

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 APPENDIX P — NONMANDATORY Table P-1

TABLE P-1 A02

CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES
Below Room Temperature Room Temperature and Above
Product/Material Table Tensile Strength Yield Strength Tensile Strength Yield Strength
ST ST 1.1
Cast iron UCI-23 NA S R NA NA
10 10 10 T T
ST 2 ST 1.1 2 2
Nodular iron UCD-23 ⁄3 SY S R ⁄3 SY ⁄3 SYRY
5 5 5 T T
STRT 2
Wrought or cast ULT-23 ⁄3 SYRY NA NA NA NA
3.5
ferrous and
nonferrous

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