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API 6A Flat Gate Valve Design Suite

Five independent calculation modules for flat gate valve (API 6A 20th Ed.) design verification. Each module can be used standalone or combined for complete valve design review.

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Calculation Modules

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Shell Wall Thickness

Body wall per ASME VIII-1 cylinder formula + 1.5Pn hydrotest check

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Sealing Pressure

Metal seat sealing: qMF ≤ q ≤ [q] per Valve Design Manual

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Gate Plate Strength

Flat plate bending thickness verification with K=1.24 free-edge factor

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Stem Strength

Axial force synthesis and compressive/tensile stress at undercut section

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Bolt Strength

Bonnet flange bolt area verification per ASME B16.34 pressure class

Design Flow

Shell Wall Thickness

M1: Verify body wall meets ASME VIII-1 minimum

Sealing Pressure

M2: Confirm metal seal pressure in valid range

Gate Plate Strength

M3: Check plate bending thickness sufficient

Stem & Bolts

M4+M5: Verify stem stress and bolt area

Key Highlights

API 6A 20th Ed. ASME VIII-1 ASME B16.34 5 Modules Auto Pass/Fail Audit Corrected
Valve Design EngineersAPI 6A Compliance TeamsQuality InspectorsManufacturing EngineersThird-Party Auditors

Summary Calculation

Summary Calculation

Run all five modules with one shared set of design inputs and get a consolidated API 6A design review result across shell, seal, gate, stem and bolts.