inspection of dents in pressure vessel
inspection of dents in pressure vessel
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Dear experts, i am inspecting a Pressure vessel as per API 510. There is a dent in shell having diameter of 2 feet and depth of 5 inches. How i can evaluate it? please suggest me code clause or tell me solution of this problem with good engineering practice.





RE: inspection of dents in pressure vessel
More information would also be helpful such as the shell type (cylinder, elliptical head, etc), dent direction (inward, outward), shell dimensions (thickness, diameter), and code of construction. Also, is the general profile smooth, or is there local metal loss indicative of a gouge?
RE: inspection of dents in pressure vessel