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    The document discusses guidelines for using WRC-107 and WRC-297 to calculate stresses at nozzle-shell junction points. WRC-107 can be used for attachments to spherical or cylindrical shells based on an unpenetrated shell. WRC-297 is only for cylindrical connections that assume a circular opening in the vessel. Boundary conditions for each method relate geometry factors like nozzle diameter, vessel diameter, and thicknesses. WRC-107 is generally used to check vessel stresses while WRC-297 also checks nozzle stresses, but both have limitations like neglecting shell reinforcement or pressure stresses.

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    The document discusses guidelines for using WRC-107 and WRC-297 to calculate stresses at nozzle-shell junction points. WRC-107 can be used for attachments to spherical or cylindrical shells based on an unpenetrated shell. WRC-297 is only for cylindrical connections that assume a circular opening in the vessel. Boundary conditions for each method relate geometry factors like nozzle diameter, vessel diameter, and thicknesses. WRC-107 is generally used to check vessel stresses while WRC-297 also checks nozzle stresses, but both have limitations like neglecting shell reinforcement or pressure stresses.

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    WRC-107 (WRC-537) and WRC-297. (WELDING RESEARCH COUNCIL)

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    WRC-107 (WRC-537) and WRC-297. (WELDING RESEARCH COUNCIL).

    Wrc-107(537)-297 to calculate the stresses at the nozzle-shell junction point and compare the calculation stresses with
    allowable value provided by codes. If the stresses are found to be within allowable limit, then the load and moment value
    can be accepted without any hesitation.

    1) WRC-107 can be used for attachment to both spherical and cylindrical shells.
    2) WRC-297 only be used for cylindrical connection.
    3) WRC-107 is based on an un-penetrated shell, while WRC-297 assumes a circular opening in vessel. Furthermore,
    WRC-107 defines values for solid and hollow attachments of either round or rectangular shape for spherical
    shells but drops the solid/hollow distinction for attachments to cylindrical shells. WRC-297, on the other hand, is
    intended only for cylindrical nozzles attached o cylindrical shells.

    Boundary conditions for using WRC 107/ WRC 537.

     To determine whether the WRC 107/ WRC 537 bulletin can be used for local stress checking the following
    geometry guideline must be met:
     d/D<0.33
     Dm/T= D-T)/T>50
    Here, T==vessel.
    Boundary condition for using WRC-297.
     To determine whether the WRC 297 bulletin can be used for local stress checking the following geometry
    guideline must be met:
    1. d/D<=0.50.33
    2. d/t>=20 and d/t<=100 (Here t=nozzle thickness).
    3. D-T>=20 and D/t<=2500.
    4. d/T>=5
    5. The nozzle must be isolated (it may not be closed to a discontinuity)- not within 2√(DT) on the
    vessel and not within 2√(dt) on the nozzle.
    d=Nozzle O>D
    D=mean Diameter of vessel.
    t=nozzle thickness
    T=Vessel thickness.

    Difference between WRC-107 (WRC 537) and WRC 297.

    1) WRC-107 calculates only the vessel stresses while WRC-297 calculates vessel stresses while
    WRC-297 calculates vessel stresses along with nozzles tress.
    2) WRC-297 is applied for only for normally (perpendicular) intersecting to cylindrical shells
    whereas WRC-107 is applicable for cylindrical as well as spherical shells of any intersection.
    3) The attachments of WRC-297 checking must be hollow but WRC-107 analyzes cylindrical or
    rectangular attachment that can be rigid or hollow.
    4) Wrc-297 is not applicable for nozzles protruding inside the vessel (Fig-1), Tangential nozzle
    (Fig-2), Nozzle at an angle (Fig-3).
    5) Typically, WRC-107 is used for local stress calculation and WRC-297 is used for flexibility
    calculation.

    Limitation for WRC-107 and WRC-297.

    1. Neither bullet in considers shell reinforcement nor do they address stress due to pressure.

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