Calculate AGA NG-18 Level 0 critical defect length and minimum required fracture toughness from flow stress and hoop stress.
The level 0 assessment is useful as a screening check for crack defects. The level 0 check is from AS 2885.1. The temperature derating calculation is from ASME B31.8. Material specific test data should be used if it is available. Use the level 1 assessment for simple defects from defect length and depth. Use the level 2 assessment for complex defects from the defect river bottom profile. Refer to the module list below.
AGA NG-18 is suitable for crack defects. For blunt defects including corrosion, mechanical damage and grinding repairs etc the ASME B31G or RSTRENG calculators are recommended.
Reference : AGA Pipeline Research Committee NG-18 Report 204 Ductile Fracture Properties of Selected Linepipe Steels
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