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Level-3 Shell Evalaution

A level-3 fracture mechanics assessment was performed on a spherical shell according to API 579 to determine its minimum allowable temperature (MAT). The assessment involved 12 steps including determining stress distributions and intensities from various pressure load scenarios, estimating material toughness, and evaluating if failure assessment diagram points fell within the allowable envelope. The assessment failed for all three pressure load scenarios and their assumed temperatures of -55°C, -60°C, and -88°C, indicating a lower MAT than evaluated.

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Level-3 Shell Evalaution

A level-3 fracture mechanics assessment was performed on a spherical shell according to API 579 to determine its minimum allowable temperature (MAT). The assessment involved 12 steps including determining stress distributions and intensities from various pressure load scenarios, estimating material toughness, and evaluating if failure assessment diagram points fell within the allowable envelope. The assessment failed for all three pressure load scenarios and their assumed temperatures of -55°C, -60°C, and -88°C, indicating a lower MAT than evaluated.

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V-1401 Brittle Temperature Evaluation as per API 579 for V-1401 Shell

Level-3 Evaluation

Level-3 Assesment of the Spehrical Shell was perfomed as per Section 3.4.4 of API 579

Annex 9J - DETERMINATION OF THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE (MAT) USING A LEVEL 2


FRACTURE MECHANICS APPROACH CONSISTENT WITH PARTS 3 AND 9 is used to determine the
MAT( Minimum Allowable Temperature) as per Section 3.4.4.2

This Annex provides a procedure to determine the Minimum Allowable Temperature ( 𝑀AT) using a Level 2
fracture mechanics approach that is consistent with Parts 3 and 9. In this Annex, the 𝑀AT is defined as the
lowest(coldest) permissible metal temperature for a pressurized component for a given material, stress state
(i.e.,pressure and other applied loadings), and flaw size based on its resistance to brittle fracture.

The reference flaw assumed for the analysis is with depth to be 25% of the nominal wall thickness or 25mm and a
length equal to six times the depth. This a conservative assumption based on STEP 3) of general procedure 9J2.1.

Annex 9J.2.1 General Procedure


STEP 1)
Determine the pressure and supplemental loading combinations to be evaluated.

Pressure Load Scenario 1 = 0.3670 MPa; 𝑇𝑎ssume1 = -55 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 2 = 0.275 MPa; 𝑇𝑎ssume2 = -60 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 3 = 0.0040 MPa 𝑇𝑎ssume3 = -88 deg C

Shell thickness was determined primarily by Pressure as per the Design calcualtion sheet provided by SCJV. Wind,
Earthquake loads are considered to to be not driving the design factors for the vessel.

STEP 2)

Determine the stress distributions at the location of the flaw based on the applied loads.

Classify the stresses as primary, secondary, and residual

Calculated as per API-579 Part 9 Section 9.4.3.2 STEP 2)

 Primary Stress

The stress distribution developed by the imposed load-controlled loading that is necessary
to satisfy the laws of equilibrium (see VIII-2, Part 5). In addition, the primary stress shall also include any
recategorized secondary stresses. In accordance with VIII-2, Part 5, primary stresses are categorized as
follows:
• General Primary Membrane Stress
• Local Primary Membrane Stress
• Primary Membrane (General or Local) Plus Primary Bending Stress

Pm = p*Ri2 / (Ro2 - Ri2) – Equation 9C.109

Pb = ( p*Ro3 / (Ro3 - Ri3) )*[ (3 / 4)*(t / Ri) - (3 / 2)*(t / Ri)2 + (9 / 4)*(t / Ri)3 ] – Equation 9C.110

Pressure Load Scenario 1

Pm = 0.367*8,6002 / (8,637.52 - 8,6002) = 41.99 MPa

Pb = ( 0.367*8,637.53 / (8,637.53 - 8,6003) )*[ (3 / 4)*(37.5 / 8,600) - (3 / 2)*(37.5 / 8,600) 2 + (9 /


4)*(37.5 / 8,600)3 ] = 0.09 MPa

Pressure Load Scenario 2

Pm = 0.275*8,6002 / (8,637.52 - 8,6002) = 31.46 MPa

Pb = ( 0.275*8,637.53 / (8,637.53 - 8,6003) )*[ (3 / 4)*(37.5 / 8,600) - (3 / 2)*(37.5 / 8,600) 2 + (9 /


4)*(37.5 / 8,600)3 ] = 0.07 MPa

Pressure Load Scenario 3

Pm = 0.004*8,6002 / (8,637.52 - 8,6002) = 0.46 MPa


Pb = ( 0.004*8,637.53 / (8,637.53 - 8,6003) )*[ (3 / 4)*(37.5 / 8,600) - (3 / 2)*(37.5 / 8,600) 2 + (9 /
4)*(37.5 / 8,600)3 ] = 0.00998 MPa

 Secondary Stress
A secondary stress distribution is developed by the constraint of adjacent parts or byself-constraint of a
component (sees VIII-2, Part 5).

Secondary Stress is not considered as no adaject parts and self constraint is imposed on the component for
this analysis.

 Residual Stress

Crack extension can occur locally if the crack tip is in a tensile residual stress field. Therefore,
residual stresses resulting from welding shall be included in the assessment.

The weld is assumed to a have a width w=24.83 and welding process of SMAW with an average heat input of
1,130 J/mm.

Stress Intensity factor due to Residual Stresses.

srys = sys + 69

srys = 415 + 69 = 484 MPa

STEP 3)

Assume a reference flaw.

The reference flaw assumed for the analysis is with depth to be 25% of the nominal wall thickness or 25mm and a
length equal to six times the depth. This a conservative assumption based on of general procedure 9J2.1.
As per this guidance for the flaw , the Depth am = 9.38mm, Length 2cm =56.28mm. This flaw is assumed at a
distance of 100mm from the top head centre at an angle of 90 degrees. Assumed flaw is located on the inside surface
of the shell.

STEP 4)

Estimate the Master Curve reference transition temperature, 𝑇0 for the material of construction
As per Annex 9F, paragraph 9F.4.3.2.

Determine the fracture toughness at the assumed temperature, 𝐾Jc(𝑇𝑎ssume1-3)

Pressure Load Scenario 1

Pressure Load Scenario 2


Pressure Load Scenario 3

STEP 5)

Compute the reference stress for primary stresses, 𝜎𝑟ef based on the primary stress distribution
and flaw size from STEP 2 and STEP 3, respectively, and the reference stress solutions in Annex 9C.
Pressure Load Scenario 1, 𝑇𝑎ssume1 = -55 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 2, 𝑇𝑎ssume2 = -60 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 3, 𝑇𝑎ssume3 = -88 deg C


STEP 6)

Compute the Load Ratio or the abscissa of the FAD (Failure assesment Diagram) using the reference stress for
primary loads from STEP 4 and the yield strength from STEP 5.
Pressure Load Scenario 1, 𝑇𝑎ssume1 = -55 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 2, 𝑇𝑎ssume2 = -60 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 3, 𝑇𝑎ssume3 = -88 deg C


STEP 7)

Compute the stress intensity factor attributed to the primary loads, 𝐾𝐼P, using the primary stress
distribution and flaw size from STEP 2 and STEP 3, respectively, and the stress intensity factor solutions in Annex
9B. Annex 9I may be used to determine the stress intensity factor.
Pressure Load Scenario 1, 𝑇𝑎ssume1 = -55 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 2, 𝑇𝑎ssume2 = -60 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 3, 𝑇𝑎ssume3 = -88 deg C


STEP 8)

Compute the stress intensity factor attributed to residual stresses, 𝐾𝐼R, using the residual stress distributions and flaw
size from STEP 2 and STEP 3, respectively, and thestress intensity factor solutions in Annex 9

STEP 9)
Compute the plasticity interaction factor, Φ

Pressure Load Scenario 1, 𝑇𝑎ssume1 = -55 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 2, 𝑇𝑎ssume2 = -60 deg C


Pressure Load Scenario 3, 𝑇𝑎ssume3 = -88 deg C
STEP 10)
Determine toughness ratio or ordinate of the FAD Assessment point where 𝐾𝐼𝑃 is the applied
stress intensity factor due to the primary stress distribution from STEP 7, 𝐾𝐼R is the applied stress intensity factor
due to the residual stress distributions from STEP 8, 𝐾JC(𝑇𝑎ssume1-3) is the material
toughness from STEP 4, and Φ is the plasticity interaction factor from STEP 9.

Pressure Load Scenario 1, 𝑇𝑎ssume1 = -55 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 2, 𝑇𝑎ssume2 = -60 deg C

Pressure Load Scenario 3, 𝑇𝑎ssume3 = -88 deg C

STEP 12)

Evaluate results; the FAD Assessment point for the current flaw size and operating conditions

If the FAD Assessment point (𝐾𝑟, 𝐿𝑟𝑃) is on the FAD envelope (see Part 9, Figure 9.19); then,
𝑀AT = 𝑇𝑎ssume and the analysis is complete if not assement fails for the temperature.

Pressure Load Scenario 1, 𝑇𝑎ssume1 = -55 deg C


Level-3 assesment fails for the Pressure Load Scenario 1 = 0.3670 MPa; 𝑇𝑎ssume1 = -55 deg C
Pressure Load Scenario 2, 𝑇𝑎ssume2 = -60 deg C

Level-3 assesment fails for the Pressure Load Scenario 2 = 0.275 MPa; 𝑇𝑎ssume2 = -60 deg C
Pressure Load Scenario 3, 𝑇𝑎ssume3 = -88 deg C

Level-3 assesment fails for the Pressure Load Scenario 3 = 0.0040 MPa 𝑇𝑎ssume3 = -88 deg C

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