DESIGN OF CYLINDRICAL SHELL

• Refer to ASME BPVC Sec.VIII Div.1 2017 edition UG-27 and MA 1-1
• Equation : UG-27 eq.(1) & (2), MA 1-1 eq.(1)
• Overview
Equation Formula Location Application
UG-27(1) Longitudinal joint From Plate, known ID known

UG-27(2) Circumferential joint

MA 1- Circumferential joint Pipe, Tube, known OD

1(1)

• Additional data : ASME BPVC Sec.IID, ASME B36.10

• Simple examples : Corrosion allow. (CA), Joint efficiency (E), and Tolerance are ignored
• Advanced examples : CA, E, and tolerance are considered
DESIGN OF CYLINDRICAL SHELL
• Refer to ASME BPVC Sec.VIII Div.1 2017 edition UG-27 and MA 1-1
• Equation : UG-27 eq.(1) & (2), MA 1-1 eq.(1)
• Overview
Equation Formula Location Application
UG-27(1) Longitudinal joint From Plate, known ID known

UG-27(2) Circumferential joint

MA 1- Circumferential joint Pipe, Tube, known OD

1(1)

• Additional data : ASME BPVC Sec.IID, ASME B36.10

• Simple examples : Corrosion allow. (CA), Joint efficiency (E), and Tolerance are ignored
• Advanced examples : CA, E, and tolerance are considered
Symbol defined
t : required thickness (mm)
P : Internal pressure (MPa)
R : inside radius (mm)
Ro : outside radius (mm)
S : allowable stress (MPa)
E : Joint efficiency (%)
-> to be calculated
-> as per requirement
-> as per requirement
-> as per requirement
-> on database
-> to be defined

Others
CA : corrosion allowance (mm) -> to be defined/as per requirement
tf : finished thickness (mm) -> to be defined
tn : nominal thickness (mm) -> market availability
tm : mill under-tolerance (mm) -> to be defined
tfo : forming tolerance (mm) -> to be defined
Simple Examples
Example 1
Determine nominal plate thickness of shell with following requirements:
- Material SA 516 Gr.70
- Design internal pressure 1.2 MPa
- Design temperature 150 degC
- Inside diameter 500 mm

Example 2
Determine nominal pipe thickness of shell with following requirements:
- Material SA 106 Gr.B
- Design internal pressure 1.2 MPa
- Design temperature 150 degC
- NPS 20
Example 1
Determine nominal plate thickness of shell with following requirements:
- Material SA 516 Gr.70
- Design internal pressure 1.2 MPa
- Design temperature 150 degC
- Inside diameter 500 mm

Nominal thickness (tn) >= 3 mm

 To find allowable stress (1)
in ASME Sec.IID

Material SA 516 Gr.70

Design Temp 150 degC
Example 2
Determine nominal pipe thickness of shell with following requirements:
- Material SA 106 Gr.B
- Design internal pressure 1.2 MPa
- Design temperature 150 degC
- NPS 20

Nominal thickness (tn) >= sch.5

To find allowable stress (2)
in ASME Sec.IID
Material SA 106 Gr.B
Design Temp 150 degC
To find dimension standard of Pipe
in ASME B36.10
Advanced Examples
Example 1
Determine nominal plate thickness of shell with following requirements:
- Material SA 516 Gr.70
- Design internal pressure 1.2 MPa
- Design temperature 150 degC
- Inside diameter 500 mm

Example 2
Determine nominal pipe thickness of shell with following requirements:
- Material SA 106 Gr.B
- Design internal pressure 1.2 MPa
- Design temperature 150 degC
- NPS 20”
To be continued...