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Pressure Vessel Design (ASME VIII)

Cylindrical shell and head design per ASME Section VIII Division 1 (UG-27, UG-32)

Design Parameters
Material & Joint
Head Type (UG-32)
ASME Code Reference

Shell: ASME VIII-1 UG-27 — t = PR/(SE − 0.6P)

Heads: ASME VIII-1 UG-32

Materials: ASME II Part D

Joint Efficiency: UW-12

Design Results
Shell Thickness
6.64
mm (3.64 + 3 CA)
Head Thickness
6.63
mm (3.63 + 3 CA)
MAWP:10.00 bar
Utilization:100.0%
Head Type:2:1 Ellipsoidal (ASME UG-32)
Weight Estimation
Shell Weight:494.4449 kg
Heads Weight (2x):104.9045 kg
Total Weight:599.3493 kg (0.60 tonnes)
Surface Area:11.13
Design Notes
High utilization — consider increasing thickness
Add nozzle reinforcement per UG-37
Check external pressure per UG-28 if applicable
Weight excludes nozzles, internals, insulation