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Axial Compressive Stress in Horizontal Vessel
I am trying to design a horizontal pressure vessel that is supported on each end. It will be designed and stamped to ASME Section 8 Division 1. My concern is with the longitudinal axial compressive stress when loaded. It’s my understanding that I am supposed to use UG-28 and solve for the “B”...- RC-24
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
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UG-36(c)(3)(-a)(-1)/(-2) "Small Opening" Exemption
Hi, I would like to use UG-36(c)(3)(-a)(-1) and/or (-2) if I can in my design, but I am a bit confused about how to apply this to an opening for a non radial nozzle. If I have a head with a cutout for a nozzle that is non-radial and therefore produces a non-circular cutout in the head, how do I...- RC-24
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
