Stress Features

A Design Study in Steel Castings - Steel Plates in BOP Valve

Reducing Stress Concentrations

A review of the first design of the insert plate showed a number of areas where generous radii and filleting would reduce stress and improve castability.

The drawing to the right highlights three features that were considered for rounding and stress reduction

Feature A -- Nose of the Header

Feature B -- Interior Edge of the Bar

Feature C -- Base of the Foot

Choose which features would benefit from a generous radius -- Feature A, B, or C.

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