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NOZZLE LOADS EVALUATION TO NEMA SM-23 (2002 Edition.)
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Calculation by: ____________________ Checked by: ______________________ Wednesday,May 25,2022
File Name: D:\Program Files\Pipemill\DemoExamples\V-4 NEMA SM-23 CALC 01.eqc
Project / Description:
Calculation Details:

Ref. nozzle 1: suction 1 Data Point 500

Ref. nozzle 2: discharge 1 Data Point 600
Ref. nozzle 3: suction 2 Data Point 700
Ref. nozzle 4: discharge 2 Data Point 800 Shaft orientation - on X axis
Reference node number for Balance Point: 100
Increasing factor applied to NEMA SM-23 (para. 8.4.6) allowable loads: fn = 3

VECTORS AND LOADS:

Vectors are FROM the nozzle TO the balance point.
Nom. Bore Vector X Vector Y Vector Z Force X Force Y Force Z Mom. X Mom. Y Mom. Z
(in.) (mm.) (mm.) (mm.) (N.) (N.) (N.) (Nm.) (Nm.) (Nm.)
Nozzle 1: 14 -600 400 0 -6000 5000 -1000 6000 -5000 4000
Nozzle 2: 10 -100 400 -400 1500 -1000 -500 3000 -2000 1000
Nozzle 3: 12 600 400 0 -2000 1000 1500 -2500 1500 -1500
Nozzle 4: 8 100 -500 300 -1000 750 -1500 1500 -1250 1000
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CALCULATED RESULTS:
Individual nozzles: (SM-23 para 8.4.6.1) Limit = (500 / 3) . De . fn
EACH NOZZLE: Resultant Resultant FR + (MR/3) Allowable Load
Force Moment (English Units) (English Units)
N. Nm. De Allowable
Nozzle 1: 7874, 8775, 3927,3 10,000 5000, ....Passed
Nozzle 2: 1870,8 3741,7 1340,4 8,667 4333,3 ....Passed
Nozzle 3: 2692,6 3278,7 1411,3 9,333 4666,7 ....Passed
Nozzle 4: 1952,6 2193,7 978,2 8,000 4000, ....Passed
DIRECTIONAL RESULTANTS AT BALANCE POINT (NEMA SM-23 para 8.4.6.2): Allowable values referenced to the GLOBAL axis.
Resultant Forces Resultant Moments
Actual Allowable Actual Allowable
N. N. Nm. Nm.
X dir. Fx <= 50.Dc.fn.fc - 7500, 8996,1 ....Passed Mx <= 250.Dc.fn.mc 7875, 13712,5 ....Passed
Y dir. Fy <= 125.Dc.fn.fc 5750, 22490,2 ....Passed My <= 125.Dc.fn.mc - 4450, 6856,3 ....Passed
Z dir. Fz <= 100.Dc.fn.fc - 1500, 17992,1 ....Passed Mz <= 125.Dc.fn.mc 4625, 6856,3 ....Passed
fc = 4.448
mc = 1.356
Calculated 'equivalent circular opening' Dc = 13 in.

COMBINED RESULTANTS AT BALANCE POINT (NEMA SM-23 para 8.4.6.2):

Resultant Force Resultant Moment Fc + (Mc/2) Allowable
(English Units) (English Units)
9568,8 N. 10159,2 Nm.
Fc +(Mc /2) <= 125 . Dc . fn 5897,3 5056,2 ..Exceeded
2151,3 lbf. 7492, lb.ft.
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SUMMARY - LOADS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Individual nozzle loads acceptable.
Directional resultants at balance point are acceptable.
Combined resultant at balance point is excessive.
End of calculation