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http://dx.doi.org/10.7842/kigas.2014.18.6.27

A Study on the Strength Safety of Valve Structure for LPG Cylinder  

Kim, Chung Kyun (Research Center for Tribology, Mechatronics and Energy Technology, Hongik University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas / v.18, no.6, 2014 , pp. 27-31 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents a study on the strength safety of the weak parts at Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 in the valve structure for LPG cylinder by using the finite element method. The maximum Von Mises stress of 27.5MPa was occurred at the corner edge of a valve Part 1 for the valve thickness of 1.5mm and LPG pressure of 3.5MPa. And the maximum Von Mises stresses for the valve thickness of 1.5mm and LPG pressure of 3.5MPa were 41.5MPa at Part 2 and 46.5MPa at Part 3. The FEM computed results show that the maximum Von Mises stresses at Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 are very low value of 9.2~15.5% compared with the yield strength of a copper alloy, C3604. This means that the valve thickness for LPG cylinder is so over designed for the conventional valve. Thus, this paper recommends that the thickness at Part 1 and Part 2 is reduced for a light weight of a copper valve. But, the thickness at Part 3 may be better for a thick valve as a conventional valve for high torque strength.
Keywords
Strength Safety; Valve; LPG Cylinder; Valve Thickness; FEM;
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2 Chung Kyun Kim, "Experimental Study on the Safety of a Valve for a Special Gas Cylinder," J. of KIGAS, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 14-19, 2013.   과학기술학회마을   DOI
3 KGS Code AA311, (2009)
4 KGS Code AA316, (2009)
5 KS D5101, "Copper and Copper Alloy Rod," (2009)