Abstract: New rules for the design of half-pipe jackets were developed by the ASME Subgroup on Design of Section VIII. This article gives the background information for the derivation and various ...

Abstract: The background is presented for the rules for conical shells and reducers under external pressure which were recently added to Section VIII, Division 1. A simplified method for the design of ...

Abstract: Thermal conductivity in layered vessels is evaluated experimentally from full-scale models. The effects of various parameters, such as wrapping tightness, pressure variation, heating versus cooling, ...

Abstract: The strength of tube-to-tubesheet joints is influenced by many factors such as method of attachment, details of construction, and material property. In this report three methods of attachment ...