Fabrication of Metallic Pressure Vessels
A comprehensive guide to processes and topics in pressure vessel
fabrication
Fabrication of Metallic Pressure Vessels delivers comprehensive
coverage of the various processes used in the fabrication of process
equipment. The authors, both accomplished engineers, offer readers a
broad understanding of the steps and processes required to fabricate
pressure vessels, including cutting, forming, welding, machining, and
testing, as well as suggestions on controlling costs.
Each chapter provides a complete description of a specific fabrication
process and details its characteristics and requirements. Alongside the
accessible and practical text, you'll find equations, charts, copious
illustrations, and other study aids designed to assist the reader in the
real-world implementation of the concepts discussed within the book.
You'll find numerous appendices that include weld symbols, volume and
area equations, pipe and tube dimensions, weld deposition rates, lifting
shackle data, and more.
In addition to detailed discussions of cutting, machining, welding, and
post-weld heat treatments, readers will also benefit from the inclusion
of:
- A thorough introduction to construction materials, including both
ferrous and nonferrous alloys
- An exploration of layout, including projection and triangulation,
material thickness and bending allowance, angles and channels, and
marking conventions
- A treatment of material forming, including bending versus
three-dimensional forming, plastic theory, forming limits, brake
forming, roll forming, and tolerances
- Practical discussions of fabrication, including weld preparation,
forming, vessel fit up and assembly, correction of distortion, and
transportation of vessels
Perfect for new and established engineers, designers, and procurement
personnel working with process equipment or in the fabrication field,
Fabrication of Metallic Pressure Vessels will also earn a place in the
libraries of students in engineering programs seeking a one-stop
resource for the fabrication of pressure vessels.
