Nov 9, 2010 #1 CSF08 Mechanical Nov 9, 2010 2 Could anyone please tell me, if it is required for the material grain direction to be in line with the rolling direction when making pressure vessels? Thank you!
Could anyone please tell me, if it is required for the material grain direction to be in line with the rolling direction when making pressure vessels? Thank you!
Nov 9, 2010 #3 Duwe6 Industrial Jul 27, 2010 2,189 That is one reason ASME limits fiber elongation. Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 12, 2010 #4 GenB Mechanical Oct 24, 2003 1,362 It used to be and some Engs still hold the practice but ASME got rid of it a few Yrs back. It is better to keep the grain whenever possible, Upvote 0 Downvote
It used to be and some Engs still hold the practice but ASME got rid of it a few Yrs back. It is better to keep the grain whenever possible,
Nov 15, 2010 Thread starter #5 CSF08 Mechanical Nov 9, 2010 2 Thank you everyone for you replies! Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 17, 2010 #6 Guest102023 Materials Feb 11, 2010 1,523 You generally work to the dimensions of the rolled plate; i.e., 8 or 10 ft wide becomes the length of the shell courses. Upvote 0 Downvote
You generally work to the dimensions of the rolled plate; i.e., 8 or 10 ft wide becomes the length of the shell courses.
