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Fixed Trunnion Ball Valve / Practical Valve Design Manual Table 5-155

Fixed Trunnion Ball Valve Seat Seal Pressure (DBB/DIB)

DIB seat sealing face specific pressure: qMF ≤ q ≤ [q]. Medium force FZJQ = π/4·(DJH²−DMN²)·P, O-ring friction, spring preload combined.

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Reference: Qw347X 10" DIB-I / ASME B16.34 / API 6D / Valve Design Manual
Fixed Trunnion Ball Valve Seat Seal Pressure (DBB/DIB)

Why This Calculator

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DBB Verification

Double block & bleed seat sealing at full differential pressure condition.

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Ring Area Model

FZJQ = π/4·(DJH²−DMN²)·P medium force on seat annulus.

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Full Force Chain

Combines spring preload, O-ring friction FMM and medium force.

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qMF Criterion

Must specific pressure (4/π)·(C+KP)·√bM for Viton AED seat.

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Angle Correction

Contact angle α projection width h/cosα seal face width.

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Elastomer Limit

Checks q against 35 MPa Viton AED allowable.

How It Works

Set Geometry

Enter seat loop and seal face diameters.

Ball Geometry

Input ball radius and contact angle.

Spring & Coefficients

Spring force Fn, material C and K.

Verify Sealing

Check qMF ≤ q ≤ [q] automatically.

Who Is It For

Valve Design EngineersSeal EngineersQuality InspectorsDBB Compliance Teams

Key Highlights

DIB-IDBB FunctionViton AEDTable 5-155Auto Pass/Fail

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