Minimum required weld thickness
of the tube-to-tubesheet joints acc. to AD 2000 Merkblatt B5
Input data
Tube outer diameter
mm
Weld material
Design temperature
T
d
°C
Nominal design strength at
T
d
MPa
Test temperature
T
t
°C
Nominal design strength at
T
t
MPa
Weld thickness
mm
or
design axial force
kN
or
test axial force
kN
Calculate
Results
Weld thickness
mm
Design axial force
kN
Test axial force
kN
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