ABSTRACT

Pressure vessels are prone to explosion while in operation, due to possible errors in material selection, design and other engineering activities. Addressing issues at hand for a working professional, this book covers material selection, testing and design of pressure vessels which enables users to effectively use code rules and available design softwares. Relevant equation derivations have been simplified with comparison to ASME codes. Analysis of special components flange, bellow and tube sheet are included with their background. Topics on tube bend, supports, thermal stresses, piping flexibility and non-pressure parts are described from structural perspective. Vibration of pressure equipment components are covered as well.

chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Material

chapter 3|26 pages

Mechanical Design Basics

chapter 4|10 pages

Pressure Vessel Design Basics

chapter 5|13 pages

Internal Pressure

chapter 6|9 pages

External Pressure

chapter 7|9 pages

Discontinuity Stresses

chapter 8|30 pages

Local Stresses

chapter 9|19 pages

Thermal Stresses and Piping Flexibility

chapter 10|18 pages

Flat-Plate Components

chapter 11|28 pages

Supports

chapter 12|8 pages

Wind and Seismic

chapter 13|16 pages

Flanges

chapter 14|7 pages

Vibration

chapter 15|17 pages

Expansion Joints