Table of Contents
1 Cover
6 Preface
8 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Fabrication Sequence 1.3 Cost Considerations 1.4 Fabrication of Nonnuclear Versus Nuclear Pressure Vessels 1.5 Units and Abbreviations 1.6 Summary
9 2 Materials of Construction 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Ferrous Alloys 2.3 Nonferrous Alloys 2.4 Density of Some Ferrous and Nonferrous Alloys 2.5 Nonmetallic Vessels 2.6 Forms and Documentation 2.7 Miscellaneous Materials References
10 3 Layout 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Applications 3.3 Tools and Their Use 3.4 Layout Basics 3.5 Material Thickness and Bending Allowance 3.6 Angles and Channels 3.7 Marking Conventions 3.8 Future of Plate Layout Reference
11 4 Material Forming 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Brake Forming (Angles, Bump‐Forming) 4.3 Roll Forming (Shells, Reinforcing Pads, Pipe/Tube) 4.4 Tolerances Reference
12 5 Fabrication 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Layout 5.3 Weld Preparation 5.4 Forming 5.5 Vessel Fit Up and Assembly 5.6 Welding 5.7 Correction of Distortion 5.8 Heat Treatment 5.9 Post‐fabrication Machining 5.10 Field Fabrication – Special Issues 5.11 Machining 5.12 Cold Springing
13 6 Cutting and Machining 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Common Cutting Operations for Pressure Vessels 6.3 Cutting Processes 6.4 Common Machining Functions and Processes 6.5 Common Machining Functions for Pressure Vessels 6.6 Setup Issues 6.7 Material Removal Rates 6.8 Milling 6.9 Turning and Boring 6.10 Machining Centers 6.11 Drilling 6.12 Tapping 6.13 Water Jet Cutting 6.14 Laser Machining 6.15 Reaming 6.16 Electrical Discharge Machining, Plunge and Wire 6.17 Electrochemical Machining 6.18 Electron Beam Machining 6.19 Photochemical Machining 6.20 Ultrasonic Machining 6.21 Planing and Shaping 6.22 Broaching 6.23 3D Printing 6.24 Summary Reference