Ratcheting is a critical failure mode in pressure vessels and piping systems, occurring when progressive and incremental plastic strain accumulates under cyclic loading.
Simply put, when a structure undergoes repeated loading and unloading, it may...
In pressure vessel and piping (PVP) design, various analysis methods are used to assess the safety and performance of systems. While hand...
As piping systems advance, engineering methods must adapt to meet the changing demands. This was the key realization for Robert Weyer, Lead Piping...
What was earlier a rudimentary approach, characterized by a "build it and run it" perspective for ensuring the structural integrity of an asset, has...
It is our everyday knowledge that special care is needed to move any small container partially filled with liquid.
Piping systems are the unsung heroes of industrial infrastructure, carrying fluids to the necessary places. But behind their seemingly simple...
In the latest edition of the ASME B31.3 code (2022 edition), there have been significant changes to the allowable stresses for expansion load cases...
Piping design and engineering play a crucial role in various industries, ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of fluids. To maintain high...
ASME Section VIII Div 2 part 5 provides guidance for stress linearization and explains the structural stress method that can be applied to finite...
WRC Bulletins provide simple calculations for single-scenario welding designs to easily comply with regulatory codes. This blog provides some...