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Technical Information and Design Guidelines

for Extruded Outlet Headers
Design Calculations for Thickness and
Reinforcement Extruded outlet For use in products/
headers are assemblies designed
d Reinforcement normally furnished to:
Tb
Zone as special fittings ASME B31.1
tb per: ASME B31.3
ASME B16.9 ASME B31.4
MSS SP-75 ASME B31.8
A2 A2
L
ASTM A-234 ASME B31.11
A3 A3
ASTM A-860 CSA Z662
ho ro ASTM A-403 ASME Code Regulations (CFR Title 49,
di ASTM A-420 Part
A1 A1 CSA Z245.11 All can conform to192
DOTor Part 195)
tr Tr Required Area
A = K (tr x di) ISO 15590
ASME Code
Dc
r1 r1
D General Note: Sketch is drawn for condition where K = 1.00
Controlled Outside Outlet Radius
0.05 do #ro#0.10 d + 0.50" for NPS 8 & larger
ASME B31.4, B31.8, B31.11 ASME B31.1, B31.3 0.05 do #ro#1.25" for NPS 6 & smaller
PD PD
tr = tr = No machining is allowed to form outside radius.
2SFET 2(SE + PY)
Pd Pd
tb = tb =
2SFET 2(SE + PY)
Standard Outlet Heights
K = .6 + 2d
3D Outlet Size Outlet Height Outlet Size Outlet Height
(I.P.S.) Above Run O.D. (I.P.S.) Above Run O.D.
.7 ≤ K ≤ 1.0 1-1/2" 5/16" 26" 2-1/2"
NOTE: Area A3 has been neglected,
since its use would only result in a 2" 5/8" 28" 2-3/4"
2L = 2 x .7 dTb very slight reduction in Tr(min.).
2-1/2" 11/16" 30" 2-3/4"
di = d — 2Tb 3" 7/8" 32" 2-3/4"
3-1/2" 7/8" 34" 2-3/4"
Tr(min.) = Ktrdi — 2L(Tb — tb)
+ tr 4" 1" 36" 2-3/4"
di
5" 1-3/16" 38" 2-3/4"
S = Specified Minimum Yield Strength 6" 1-1/4" 40" 2-3/4"
F = Design Factor
E = Longitudinal Weld Joint Factor 8" 1-3/8" 42" 2-3/4"
T = Temperature Derating Factor (T=1 for B31.11) 10" 1-1/2" 44" 2-7/8"
D = Nominal Outside Diameter, Pipe
d = Outside Diameter of Branch Pipe 12" 1-5/8" 48" 3"
di = Inside Diameter of Branch Pipe 14" 1-5/8" 52" 3-1/8"
tb = Required Thickness of Branch Pipe
tr = Required Thickness of Run 16" 1-3/4" 54" 3-1/4"
Tb = Nominal Thickness of Branch 18" 1-7/8" 56" 3-3/8"
Tr = Nominal Thickness of Run
r1 = di 20" 2-1/16" 60" 3-1/2"
ro = Radius of curvature of external contoured portion of outlet 22" 2-1/16" 66" 3-5/8"
measured in the plane containing the axis of the header and branch.
S = Allowable Stress Value for Material (B31.1 and B31.3) 24" 2-1/4" 72" 3-3/4"
Y = Coefficient from table 104.1.2 (A) or 304.1.1 (B31.1 and B31.3)
 Flexibility Characteristic h h h h h
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(as defined in B31) 1.0 1.0* 1.0* 1.0* 1.0*
Flexibility
Tc < 1.5 TrCharacteristics
Rc ≥ 0.05 Db of Extruded Headers
B16.9 Welding Tee 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4
Tc ≥ 1.5Tr Rc ≥ 0.125 Db
B16.9 Welding Tee (TFES Extruded Tee/
Header) 3.1 3.1 4.4 3.1** 4.4
Tc ≥ 1.5Tr Rc ≥ 0.05 Db
Tc = crotch thickness of branch connection measured at the center of the branch
Rc = radius of external portion of outlet
Tr = nominal wall thickness of the mating pipe
Db = outside diameter of branch
* Essentially 1.0, however "h" may be increased by ratio of (1+Rc/Rr) where Rr is run radius
** Equivalent "h" factor when compared to "i" of 0.9 & "h" of 3.1 vs. "i" of 1.12 & "h" of 4.4

Multiple Outlet Headers High-Strength Low-Alloy

TFES Proprietary Material
Material Spec. TFES ES 5.1.2 TFES AG-80

Characteristics for Extruded Headers

Product Form Plate Seamless Tubu
WPHY60 - 4" WPHY70 - 10
Yield Strength - Thickness (max) WPHY65 - 3.5" WPHY80 - 4"
WPHY70 - 2.75"
30 ft/lbs @ -50F 15 ft/lbs @ -50
Toughness (CVN's) 50 ft/lbs @ -20F 20 ft/lbs @ -20
Carbon Equivalents (max)
IIW .45 .48*
Pcm .23 .23
CSA .40 .40
HIC Results Good N/A
Dimension Limits Comments
SSCC Results Good Good
d1 MIN = 1/2" Full size outlets can be made NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2
or on headers with certain combi- Yes Yes (WPHY70
(Annex A) Compliant
d2 MAX = D nations of diameter and wall
thickness. Formability, Machinability,
Excellent Excellent
& Weldability
D MIN = 4" Max. run diameter is limited
only by material handling capa- Grain Size Fine Grain Fine Grain
bility and shipping restrictions. Thru Wall Consistency Excellent Excellent
Normalize
C MIN = d1 + 2" Maximum center-to-end
Normalize + Stress Relief
dimension is limited only by Heat Treatment
raw material size and economic Quench & Temper
considerations. Quench & Temper + Stress Relief
* Permitted in MSS SP-75 by agreement between manufacturer and purch
M MIN = d1 + d2 Maximum center-to-center
dimension is limited only by raw
material availability and eco-
nomic considerations. Codes
provide for center-to-center
dimensions less than d1 + d2
by further increasing wall thick-
ness. However, for the most
economical fitting, a min. of
d1 + d2 should be maintained.

tr MIN = .250 Maximum wall thickness is a

function of run and branch
diameters and material. Header Run End Bevel Detail

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