W2164-124: B31 App J: Stress intensification factors… warning message occurred in AutoPIPE, why?


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):ALL;
Area: Warning
Date Logged
& Current Version
March 2020
12.02.00.14

Problem:

The following is displayed when using AutoPIPE

* * * W A R N I N G - MODEL * * *

     W2164-124:B31 App J: Stress intensification factors for Reinforced, Unreinforced, Contour and Fitting tee

     types require D/T < 50 and d/D <= 0.6. The tees mentioned below does not fulfill this criteria:                                                                       

     A03                                                                     

Why and How to avoid it?

Solution:

 This warning refers to a part of Note 7 on page 22 of ASME B31J-2017:

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