Applies To | |||
Product(s): | AutoPIPE Vessel | ||
Version(s): | V8i | ||
Area: | Modeling | ||
Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Date Logged & Current Version | Mar. 2015 33.02.02.04 |
How is the nozzle fillet radius calculated for WRC calculations?
On the Nozzle Properties, Local load tab, the program calculates the minimum fillet according to ASME UW-16.
The default radius is equal to Radius = Throat*cos(45°)/(1-cos(45°)
The user can input the radius value or Kn/Kb coefficients in the nozzle load tab: