RE: [Man.Distr]Re: Piping supports contact surface friction factor

From: <Sajit>
Date: Tue Nov 11 2003 - 04:20:00 EST


Consider this,

If you use Teflon slides, the weight of steel can be reduced. The gains resulting from using reduced quantity of steel, will it not out weigh the cost of providing the Teflon slides?

It is sometimes done this way, on concrete pipe racks, steel rods are placed in the transverse direction to support the pipes. This will provide a point contact between the pipe and the steel rod.

The friction factor of 0.3 is for normal steel to steel. Sliding friction is not dependent on area of contact. Therefore how the above is effective, perhaps somebody can tell me. It is my guess that it may be because of this. Steel after rusting, if the area of contact is more will stick more together thus requiring a large force for sliding to begin than if it were with a rod.

Sajit

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From: k1_m_a [mailto:mashayekh-k@iritec.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:58 AM To: <a href="/group/PipingDesign/post?postID=mvMh_XWF18YQmJWIn03jg_KuLtBd8LrsE2-k-eXlLMVrQKuWBmmEGfZBv8iBtjW1DVleEJFY4LeM4uScip80FT6uk5U">PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com</a> Subject: [Man.Distr]Re: [PipingDesign] Piping supports contact surface friction factor

Dear Sajit,

The history of the job is that, considering the expences, construction concerns and the number of supports we are obliged to use simple pipe supprts made of pipes. And because of this Teflon Sliders can not be used.

And that friction factor of 0.3 has been considered based on Petroleum Standards in my country. But now I am looking for some other standards and reliable references to based on them lower friction factor for pipe to pipe contact can be cosidered.

That's all.

Regards,

Keivan

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