WRC-107 (WRC-537) and WRC-297. (WELDING RESEARCH COUNCIL)
WRC-107 (WRC-537) and WRC-297. (WELDING RESEARCH COUNCIL)
WRC-107 (WRC-537) and WRC-297. (WELDING RESEARCH COUNCIL)
Wrc-107(537)-297 to calculate the stresses at the nozzle-shell junction point and compare the calculation stresses with
allowable value provided by codes. If the stresses are found to be within allowable limit, then the load and moment value
can be accepted without any hesitation.
1) WRC-107 can be used for attachment to both spherical and cylindrical shells.
2) WRC-297 only be used for cylindrical connection.
3) WRC-107 is based on an un-penetrated shell, while WRC-297 assumes a circular opening in vessel. Furthermore,
WRC-107 defines values for solid and hollow attachments of either round or rectangular shape for spherical
shells but drops the solid/hollow distinction for attachments to cylindrical shells. WRC-297, on the other hand, is
intended only for cylindrical nozzles attached o cylindrical shells.
To determine whether the WRC 107/ WRC 537 bulletin can be used for local stress checking the following
geometry guideline must be met:
d/D<0.33
Dm/T= D-T)/T>50
Here, T==vessel.
Boundary condition for using WRC-297.
To determine whether the WRC 297 bulletin can be used for local stress checking the following geometry
guideline must be met:
1. d/D<=0.50.33
2. d/t>=20 and d/t<=100 (Here t=nozzle thickness).
3. D-T>=20 and D/t<=2500.
4. d/T>=5
5. The nozzle must be isolated (it may not be closed to a discontinuity)- not within 2√(DT) on the
vessel and not within 2√(dt) on the nozzle.
d=Nozzle O>D
D=mean Diameter of vessel.
t=nozzle thickness
T=Vessel thickness.
1) WRC-107 calculates only the vessel stresses while WRC-297 calculates vessel stresses while
WRC-297 calculates vessel stresses along with nozzles tress.
2) WRC-297 is applied for only for normally (perpendicular) intersecting to cylindrical shells
whereas WRC-107 is applicable for cylindrical as well as spherical shells of any intersection.
3) The attachments of WRC-297 checking must be hollow but WRC-107 analyzes cylindrical or
rectangular attachment that can be rigid or hollow.
4) Wrc-297 is not applicable for nozzles protruding inside the vessel (Fig-1), Tangential nozzle
(Fig-2), Nozzle at an angle (Fig-3).
5) Typically, WRC-107 is used for local stress calculation and WRC-297 is used for flexibility
calculation.
1. Neither bullet in considers shell reinforcement nor do they address stress due to pressure.