Design calculation to prove pressure handling capability of HB Series Needle Valves

(DRAWING # PNV-H-S-8-MF)
The HB Series Needle Valve assembly consists of the following major parts (Refer detailed drawing No
PNV-H-S-8-MF/4 )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Gland Retainer
Gland Body
Spindle
Lock Nut
Retainer Washer
Packing Support
Gland Washer
Packing - Teflon

Pressure withstand capacity required of manifold

= 10,000 psi
= 10,000 psi / 2.2 x 2.54 x 2.54
= 704 Kg/cm2 (1 Kgs = 2.2 lbs; 1 inch = 2.54 cm)
The vee-tip of the spindle closes an orifice of diameter 4mm = 0.4cm = do

do =

(0.4)2 = 0.1256 cm2

Area of orifice hole =

Force on spindle required to withstood at 10000 Psi when the valve is in closed condition

= pressure x area = 704 kg/cm2 x 0.1256 cm2 = 88.42 kg.

Pressure withstanding capability shall be checked at the following threaded joints:
1. Spindle to gland retainer threading.
2. Gland Retainer to gland Body threading.
3. Gland body to main body threading.
1) Pressure withstand capability calculation for spindle to gland retainer
threading :
Thread type M8; Thread pitch = 1.25mm = 0.125cm = t1
Thread length = 2.0mm

No of threads = threading length / pitch

= 20/1.25
= 16
Minimum root diameter of threading = 6.647mm = 0.6647cm = d1
Tensile / shear strength for material of Spindle is SS316 is 84 ksi
= 84000 psi =

84000 = 5918 kg/cm2 = T

2.2 x 2.54 x 2.54

(1 kg = 2.2 lbs; 1 inch = 2.54 cm)

Shear withstand area of each thread
= d1 x t1

= 3.14 x 0.6647 x 0.125 = 0.26 cm2

Shear withstand area of 16 threads

= 0.26 x 16 = 4.16 cm2 = A1

Shear withstand force capability threaded spindle

= T x A1 = 5918 x 4.16 = 24618 Kgs

Factor of safety =
Shear withstand force capability
Shear withstand force required

24618 = 278.42
88.42

Thus the spindle of gland retainer threading is adequately rated for pressure capability required.

2) Pressure withstand capability calculation for Gland retainer

to gland body threading :
Thread type M16; Thread pitch = 1.5mm, = 0.15cm. = t2
Threading length = 29mm
No threads = 29/1.5 = 19.33 = 19 threads
Minimum root diameter of threading = 14.376mm = 1.4376 cm = d2
Tensile shear strength of SS316 material = T = 5918 kg/cm2
Shear withstand area of each thread = d2 t2
= 3.14 x 1.4376 x 0.15 = 0.677 cm2

Shear withstand area of 10 threads

= 19 x 0.677 = 12.863 cm2.= A2
Shear withstand force capability of above threaded joint
= T X A2 = 5918 x 12.863 = 76123 Kg
Factor of Safety = 76123 = 860
88.42
Thus, this threaded joint is also adequately rated for pressure capability required.

3) Pressure withstand capability calculation for

body threading :

gland body to main

Thread type M18; Thread pitch = 1.5mm = 0.15cm = t3

Threading length = 7.5mm
No of threads = 7.5mm / 1.5mm = 5 threads
Minimum root diameter of threading = 16.376mm = 1.6376 cm = d3
Tensile shear strength of SS316 Material = T = 5918 Kg/cm2
Shear withstand area of each thread
= d3 t3 = 3.14 x 1.6376 x 0.15

= 0.77 cm2.

Shear withstand area of 5 threads

= 5 x 0.77 = 3.85 cm2. = A3
Shear withstand force capability of above threaded joint
= T x A3 = 5918 X 3.85 = 22784 Kg
Factor of safety = 22785 / 88.42 = 257.67
Thus, this threaded joint is also adequately rated for the pressure capability required.

Pressure withstanding capability shall also be checked at

4) Section A-A which is the weakest section area in the gland retainer. ( Refer Drawing No
PNV-H-S-8-MF/2-1 )
5) Section B-B which is the weakest section area in the gland body ( Refer Drawing no
PNV-H-S-8-MF/2- 2 )
4. Pressure withstand capability calculation for section A-A of gland retainer ( Drawing no
PNV-H-S-8-MF/2-1)
D0 = 14.376 mm = 1.4376 cm
Di = 8 mm = 0.8 cm

Tensile withstand area of this section

= ( D02 Di2 )
4
= ( 1.43762 0.82 )
4
= 3.14 ( 2.066 0.64)
4
= 1.119 cm2 = A4
Tensile shear strength of SS316 Material = T = 5918 Kg/cm2
Tensile withstand force capability of this section
= T x A4 = 5918 X 1.119 = 6622 Kg
Factor of safety
= Force withstand capability available
Force withstand capability required

6622
88.42

74.89

Thus, this section is adequately rated for pressure capability required.

5. Pressure withstands capability calculation for section B-B of gland body (Refer. Drawing
PNV-H-S-8-MF/2-2)
Tensile withstand area of this section
D0 = 16.376 mm = 1.6376 cm
Di = 10.1 mm = 1.01 cm
= ( D02 Di2 )
4
= ( 1.63762 1.012 )
4
= 3.14 ( 2.682 1.02)
4
= 1.3 cm2 = A5

Tensile shear strength of SS316 material = T = 5918 Kg/cm2

Tensile withstand force capability of this section
= T x A5 = 5918 x 1.3 = 7693.40 Kg
Factor of Safety
= 7693.40 = 87.00
88.42
Thus, this section is adequately rated for the pressure capability required.
Summary: The weakest possible points of Needle Valve assembly have been found to be adequately
rated to withstand a pressure 10,000 psi.
The Bar Stock Stainless steel body sections (Drawing # PNV-H-S-8-MF/1) are even more rated to
withstand the pressure capable and hence not checked.