Dear GET Mithapur
That can NOT be done. The stress due to uniform pressure in 2 x 16 mm plates will be almost 4 x higher than in a 30 mm plate.
Theo Schotten
Consulting Engineer
> Dear All,
>
> This question is not purely related to piping, but let me allow to
ask......
>
> We have 16mm Tk Titanium plates in stock. Now, We have to fabricate one
heat
> exchanger for our use.
> As per calculation, required thickness of the Tube sheet is 30mm.
> The type of Heat Exchanger is rectangle and tube sheet size is 1600 mm X
> 1225 mm Tk.
> As titanium is a very costly material and 16mm Tk. Is already available
> with us, CAN WE USE 2 x 16 mm plates instead of one 30 mm Tk tube sheet?
> Please advice....
> The application is to cool CO2 Gas...
> Your prompt reply anticipated.
>
> Regards
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Received on Wed Jul 21 10:15:00 2004
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