Newbie seeking help with questions regarding hydraulic test pressure
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The hydrostatic test pressure for the equipment is set at 1.25 times the design pressure, with the temperature coefficient also applied. The pressure has increased so much; although the cylinder has been stress-checked, other components have not. How can it be ensured that everything is fine under such high test pressures? ? ? Please help...
There are safety factors in place, so everything should be fine
The temperature coefficient you consider applies not only to the cylinder but also to other materials. Select the lowest one as the experimental pressure. ! !
The temperature coefficient you consider applies not only to the cylinder but also to other materials. Select the lowest one as the experimental pressure. ! !
The temperature coefficient does not take into account things like nozzles.
Don’t you have any safety factors for the other materials you chose? You’re only at 1.25 times; how do we manage to reach 3 or 4 times?