ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code Committees have approved Code Cases 2260 and 2261 on the design of ellipsoidal and torispherical heads for Section VIII Division 1 and Division 2 vessels, respectively. Burst and low-cycle fatigue failure modes have been considered. A rationale is provided for including the foregoing referenced failure modes, and not including other failure modes such as dimensional changes, plastic collapse, knuckle yielding, etc. The basis for the specified design formulas to satisfy the burst and low-cycle fatigue criterion is discussed. The paper also discusses limitations and other requirements that have been imposed in the Code Cases. [S0094-9930(00)01401-3]

Issue Section:
Technical Papers
Keywords:
pressure vessels, plastic deformation, failure (mechanical), design engineering, yield strength, fatigue testing, high-pressure effects
Topics:
Design, Failure, Stress, Vessels, Pressure, Failure mechanisms, Pressure vessels
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