What FEA analysis is needed for Division 1 certification?
What FEA analysis is needed for Division 1 certification?
(OP)
I am working on a pressure vessel for laboratory use that is designed per Division 1 rules. I have been doing extensive FEA on the design per Division 2 guidelines, but I am not clear what is required for ASME certification under Division 1 rules.
If the PV is based on Div 1 design by rule, what FEA documentation is required for the stamp?
If the PV is based on Div 1 design by rule, what FEA documentation is required for the stamp?





RE: What FEA analysis is needed for Division 1 certification?
If Div. 1 rules exist, those rules must be followed and FEA or other techniques may not be used override them. FEA or other techniques may be used to supplement Div. 1 rules.
May surprise you to know but Div. 1 generally requires exactly no FEA.
Regards,
Mike
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
RE: What FEA analysis is needed for Division 1 certification?
Look for the words "U-2(g)" in the Code.
Wherever it says "Use U-2(g)", you can use other design method including FEA
RE: What FEA analysis is needed for Division 1 certification?
Regards,
Mike
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
RE: What FEA analysis is needed for Division 1 certification?