This document provides a torque calculator for tightening an air cooler header plug with a nickel gasket. It inputs plug diameter, gasket outside and inside diameters, and maximum working pressure. It then calculates mean diameter, seating widths, bolt loads, and recommends a torque of 650 in-lbs or 54 ft-lbs to properly seat the gasket. Additional information is provided on gasket material factors.
This document provides a torque calculator for tightening an air cooler header plug with a nickel gasket. It inputs plug diameter, gasket outside and inside diameters, and maximum working pressure. It then calculates mean diameter, seating widths, bolt loads, and recommends a torque of 650 in-lbs or 54 ft-lbs to properly seat the gasket. Additional information is provided on gasket material factors.
This document provides a torque calculator for tightening an air cooler header plug with a nickel gasket. It inputs plug diameter, gasket outside and inside diameters, and maximum working pressure. It then calculates mean diameter, seating widths, bolt loads, and recommends a torque of 650 in-lbs or 54 ft-lbs to properly seat the gasket. Additional information is provided on gasket material factors.
Input (enter data in rows 4 - 9) Plug Diameter (in) D 1.1167 Gasket Contact Outside Diameter (in) OD 1.387 Gasket Inside Diameter (in) ID 1.1365 D Gasket "m" factor m 6.50 Gasket "y" factor y 2600 MAWP (psi) P 650 OD Output Mean diameter G 1.26175 Basic gasket seating width bo 0.062625 Effective seating width b 0.062625 Operating bolt load Wm1 2908.885 ID Gasket seating load Wm2 645.0956 Required Torque (in-lbs) T 650 Required Torque (ft-lbs) 54 ft-lbs
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From ASME Section VIII Div. 1, App. 2, Table 2-5.1 Solid flat metal gaskets m y Soft aluminum 4.00 8800 Soft copper or brass 4.75 13000 Iron or soft steel 5.50 18000 Monel or 4%-6% chrome 6.00 21800 Stainless steels and nickel-base alloys 6.50 26000