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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 m²
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