ABSTRACT

With very few books adequately addressing ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, and other international code issues, Pressure Vessels: Design and Practice provides a comprehensive, in-depth guide on everything engineers need to know.

With emphasis on the requirements of the ASME this consummate work examines the design of pressure vessel com

chapter 1|14 pages

Overview of pressure vessels

chapter 2|12 pages

Pressure vessel design philosophy

chapter 3|12 pages

Structural design criteria

chapter 4|18 pages

Stress categories and stress limits

chapter 5|16 pages

Design of cylindrical shells

chapter 6|16 pages

Design of heads and covers

chapter 7|10 pages

Design of nozzles and openings

chapter 8|14 pages

Fatigue assessment of pressure vessels

chapter 9|8 pages

Bolted flange connections

chapter 10|8 pages

Design of vessel supports

chapter 12|16 pages

Case studies