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.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Material
Chapter 3 : Mechanical Design Basics
Chapter 4 : Pressure Vessel Design Basics
Chapter 5 : Internal Pressure
Chapter 6 : External Pressure
Chapter 7 : Discontinuity Stresses
Chapter 8 : Local Stresses
Chapter 9 : Thermal Stresses
Chapter 10 : Flat Plate Components
Chapter 11 : Supports
Chapter 12 : Wind and Earthquake
Chapter 13 : Flanges
Chapter 14 : Vibration
Chapter 15 : Expansion Joint
Index
