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How does COMPRESS calculate the minimum flare thickness for the case of internal pressure in transitions with flares?

April 26, 2017CALCULATE Case compress flare flares Internal minimum pressure thickness transitions

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How does COMPRESS calculate the minimum flare thickness for the case of internal pressure in transitions with flares?

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Current ASME Code rules do not specify a minimum design thickness for “flare” (reverse knuckle) at the small end of cone transition at cone-cylinder junction. COMPRESS calculates the minimum flare thickness based from equation 3.