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Flange Optimization Methods: Applied To Taylor Forge Method (ASME, PD5500, CODAP, EN13445 3 Part 9)

The document describes four flange optimization methods for vessel design: 1. Optimizes the gasket circle reaction with a short hub 2. Optimizes hub stress and gasket circle reaction 3. Optimizes a short hub and positions the gasket close to the bolt circle 4. Optimizes hub stress and positions the gasket close to the bolt circle The optimization methods aim to either locate the gasket close to the bolt circle or calculate a forging with a thin, long hub. The best option depends on the design conditions and selected gasket. Option 1 minimizes lathe turning but is not best for equilibrium, while Options 2 and 4 best minimize hub stress for forged flanges.

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Flange Optimization Methods: Applied To Taylor Forge Method (ASME, PD5500, CODAP, EN13445 3 Part 9)

The document describes four flange optimization methods for vessel design: 1. Optimizes the gasket circle reaction with a short hub 2. Optimizes hub stress and gasket circle reaction 3. Optimizes a short hub and positions the gasket close to the bolt circle 4. Optimizes hub stress and positions the gasket close to the bolt circle The optimization methods aim to either locate the gasket close to the bolt circle or calculate a forging with a thin, long hub. The best option depends on the design conditions and selected gasket. Option 1 minimizes lathe turning but is not best for equilibrium, while Options 2 and 4 best minimize hub stress for forged flanges.

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Flange

Optimization Methods
Applied to Taylor Forge Method (ASME, PD5500, CODAP, EN13445‐3 part 9) 

Four methods are available: 

1. Option 1 (Short Hub and optimization of the Gasket Circle Reaction) 
2. Option 2 (Hub stress and Gasket Circle reaction optimized) 
3. Option 3 (Short hub and Gasket close of the bolt circle) 
4. Option 4 (Hub Stress optimized and Gasket close of the Bolt Circle) 

Only where Vessel Properties “Design” option is chosen, then flange optimization options are used by 
the program to either locate the gasket close to the bolt circle or to calculate a forging with a thin and 
long hub. 

 
 

Option 1 (Short Hub and optimization of the Gasket Circle Reaction)

   
Option 2 (Hub stress and Gasket Circle r action optimized) 

   
Option 3 (Short hub and Gasket close of the bolt circle) 

   
Option 4 (Hub Stress optimized and Gasket close of the Bolt Circle) 

Summary
Option  external dia  bolt circle  nb x dia bolts  hub dim  flange thk  gasket position 
1  1508  1466  64 x M16  L = 35 (11;7)  105  1428 
2  1512  1470  64 x M16  L = 50 (13;7)  101  1428 
3  1508  1466  68 x M16  L = 35 (11;7)  105  1442 
4  1512  1470  68 x M16  L = 50 (13;7)  101  1446 
 

Options 1 and 3 give a small hub and consequently a greatest thickness of flange, the difference 
between these 2 options is the location of the gasket and that has, as consequence to have a different 
number of bolts. 

Options 2 and 4 give larger hub to optain a smaller thickness of flange, the difference between these 2 
options is the location of the gasket and that has, as consequence to have a different number of bolts. 

The choice of the option must be considered case by case and may give more differences regarding the 
design conditions and final gasket size and type selected. 

To minimize lathe turning with short hub then best method is a Option 1 but is not best for equilibrium. 
If forged flanges are preferred then Options 2 & 4 are best to minimize the stress in the hub and 
preferrably using flange factor, f  = 1. 

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