Thanks for your input on this. It sounds like we need to do some more investigation on this design. I am waiting for my contact at the vessel shop to get back with me.
FYI: We were planning on making the actual holes 1/2" with a standard 37.5 degree bevel. I modeled this using FEA and it...
I am a bit cofused on how to determine the amount of pressure (and/or number and quantity of welds) that can be held in a rectangular pressure vessel with stay weld design. We are planning on using a 3/8" top plate with a baffled construction. The baffles are 3/8" thick and perpendicular to...