Thickness of Stuffing Box Body Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Thickness of Stuffing Box Body = (Design Pressure of Stuffing Box*Internal Diameter Stuffing Box)/(2*Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material)+6
t = (p*dsb)/(2*f)+6
This formula uses 4 Variables
Variables Used
Thickness of Stuffing Box Body - (Measured in Millimeter) - Thickness of Stuffing Box Body that is slightly bigger than the prop shaft it will also have packing nut threads or a gland nut.
Design Pressure of Stuffing Box - (Measured in Pascal) - Design Pressure of Stuffing Box is the stress imposed on an equipment's internal and external pressure that the equipment seems to sustain.
Internal Diameter Stuffing Box - (Measured in Millimeter) - Internal Diameter Stuffing Box to determine the correct packing size, measure the diameter of the shaft (inside the stuffing box area if possible) and then measure the diameter of the stuffing box.
Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material - (Measured in Pascal) - Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material is defined as the material failure stress (a property of the material) divided by a factor of safety greater than one.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Design Pressure of Stuffing Box: 0.3 Newton per Square Millimeter --> 300000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Internal Diameter Stuffing Box: 70 Millimeter --> 70 Millimeter No Conversion Required
Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material: 102 Newton per Square Millimeter --> 102000000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
t = (p*dsb)/(2*f)+6 --> (300000*70)/(2*102000000)+6
Evaluating ... ...
t = 6.10294117647059
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.00610294117647059 Meter -->6.10294117647059 Millimeter (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
6.10294117647059 6.102941 Millimeter <-- Thickness of Stuffing Box Body
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Thickness of Stuffing Box Body Formula

Thickness of Stuffing Box Body = (Design Pressure of Stuffing Box*Internal Diameter Stuffing Box)/(2*Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material)+6
t = (p*dsb)/(2*f)+6

What is Stuffing Box?

A stuffing box of a sailing boat will have a stern tube that is slightly bigger than the prop shaft. It will also have packing nut threads or a gland nut. The packing is inside the gland nut and creates the seal. The shaft is wrapped by the packing and put in the gland nut. Through tightening it onto the stern tube, the packing is compressed, creating a seal against the shaft. Creating a proper plunger alignment is critical for correct flow and a long wear life. Stuffing box components are of stainless steel, brass or other application-specific materials. Compression packing is rigorously tested to ensure effective sealing in valves, pumps, agitators, and other rotary equipment.

How to Calculate Thickness of Stuffing Box Body?

Thickness of Stuffing Box Body calculator uses Thickness of Stuffing Box Body = (Design Pressure of Stuffing Box*Internal Diameter Stuffing Box)/(2*Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material)+6 to calculate the Thickness of Stuffing Box Body, The Thickness of Stuffing Box Body formula is an assembly which is used to house a gland seal. It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements. Thickness of Stuffing Box Body is denoted by t symbol.

How to calculate Thickness of Stuffing Box Body using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Thickness of Stuffing Box Body, enter Design Pressure of Stuffing Box (p), Internal Diameter Stuffing Box (dsb) & Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material (f) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Thickness of Stuffing Box Body calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6102.941 = (300000*0.07)/(2*102000000)+6.

FAQ

What is Thickness of Stuffing Box Body?
The Thickness of Stuffing Box Body formula is an assembly which is used to house a gland seal. It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements and is represented as t = (p*dsb)/(2*f)+6 or Thickness of Stuffing Box Body = (Design Pressure of Stuffing Box*Internal Diameter Stuffing Box)/(2*Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material)+6. Design Pressure of Stuffing Box is the stress imposed on an equipment's internal and external pressure that the equipment seems to sustain, Internal Diameter Stuffing Box to determine the correct packing size, measure the diameter of the shaft (inside the stuffing box area if possible) and then measure the diameter of the stuffing box & Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material is defined as the material failure stress (a property of the material) divided by a factor of safety greater than one.
How to calculate Thickness of Stuffing Box Body?
The Thickness of Stuffing Box Body formula is an assembly which is used to house a gland seal. It is used to prevent leakage of fluid, such as water or steam, between sliding or turning parts of machine elements is calculated using Thickness of Stuffing Box Body = (Design Pressure of Stuffing Box*Internal Diameter Stuffing Box)/(2*Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material)+6. To calculate Thickness of Stuffing Box Body, you need Design Pressure of Stuffing Box (p), Internal Diameter Stuffing Box (dsb) & Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material (f). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Design Pressure of Stuffing Box, Internal Diameter Stuffing Box & Allowable Stress for the Stuffing Box Material and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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