[PSUBS-MAILIST] Weld seam location

[James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles]

Thanks both.  Thats what I have told them.
Regards
James


On Wed, 1 Mar 2023 at 17:48, Sean T. Stevenson via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> This is true if you have a single seam weld. If you are butt welding
> multiple sections together, you want to stagger the longitudinal welds
> rotationally at an angle which is not a factor of the number of lobes at
> theoretical overall instability failure.
>
> Sean
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> On Mar. 1, 2023, 10:25, Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> It goes on top, assuming you have a CT on top, because that minimizes the
> length of the welded seam.
>
> Best,
> Alec
>
> On Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 12:20 PM James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>>
>> Im not sure if this matters much, but my fabricator has asked whether to
>> put the main seam for the weld on either the top, or bottom of the main
>> tube.
>>
>> Obviously this is for when they orientate it for the tower nozzle.
>>
>> On Jodie B i put it at the top.
>>
>> Skadoc's is at the bottom.
>>
>> What do people think?
>>
>> Thanks
>> James
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