1st Edition
Pressure Vessel Technology 15
Preface
Acknowledgements
Editor Biographies
Organizing Committee
Session: Design Methods
Effect of structural design on the fatigue life of plastic liners in type IV hydrogen storage vessels
Xiulei Wang, Qianyi Wang, Yu Zhou, Fanding Li, Yaoyi Du, Shuangqing Xu, Zhichao Fan, Wenhong Cao, Yuebing Li,Pengcheng Xie, Weimin Yang
Optimizing pressure system design for offsite fabrication: framework, challenges, and success factors
A Zacheshigriva
Effect of Corner Radii on Local Stress Concentration in Branch Connection
L Zhu, J Tao
Session: Bolted Connections: Hot Bolting
Development of a Methodology to Assess the Risk of Single Stud Replacement in Standard Piping Flanges
G N van Zyl, W Brown, D Godfrey
The effects of hot-bolting on bolted flange joints – a finite element study
D H Nash, S Thomson
Session: Integrity Assessment: Hydrogen Applications
Creep-Fatigue Life Assessment for Hydrogenation Reactor by extended Direct Steady Cycle Analysis (eDSCA) Under Linear Matching Method Framework
Xiaoxiao. Wang, Haofeng. Chen, Weiling. Luan
Full-scale fatigue tests in hydrogen on grouted and welded split tees, and small-bore connections
Andrew Cosham, Gary Senior, Joe Brass, Marc Kroon, Max Koronka, Nancy Thomson
Study on internal temperature change and hydrogen storage performance of solid-state hydrogen storage vessel during hydrogen absorption/desorption process
Xi Wang, Zhichao Fan, Yu Zhou, Wanggang Fang, Tengfei Cheng, Jing Huang, Guangfei Guo, Liqing He
Session: Design: Modelling and Optimisation
Analysis of plastic collapse load for ultra high pressure valves body
Mengfei Pang, Wei Wang, Shengtao Geng, Song Huang, Hu Hui, Guangke Xue
High temperature plant design technology - fit for purpose?
Dr D J Allen
Optimisation and validation of safety valve design for opening and closing operation
S Taggart, E Minisci, W Dempster
Session: Failure Analysis and Repairs
Defence-in-depth of high integrity nuclear pressure equipment against failure from manufacturing defects
JB Wintle, P Woollin, K Stone
Failure analysis of the cracking of 2205 duplex stainless steel pipe in a high-pressure air cooler
Yu Zhou, Xuedong Chen, Zhichao Fan, Rongrong Li, Zhibin Ai, Xiyun Hao
Session: NDT Methods
Research on electromagnetic detection method for inner surface cracks of high-strength steel storage containers
J Tang, Z Wang, R Wang, Z Fan, C Liang, S Ma, X Wan
Study on nonlinear multi-mode imaging techniques for pressure equipment
Jingwei Cheng, Xuedong Chen, Yangguang Bu, Zhe Chen
Design and impedance matching optimization of miniaturized electromagnetic acoustic transducer
Z Wang, S Ma, Z Fan, X Chen, X Wan, J Cheng, J Tang
Keynote Session
An Industry Update on Forging Quality Issues
D B Swanepoel, R Robles, A Berry
Session: Design Codes
Developments in EN 13445 Unfired pressure vessels – Part 3: Design – 2021 edition
S Earland, F Lidonnici
A Pragmatic Approach to Pressure Vessel Design-by-Analysis: Updating PD 5500 Annex A rules
D H Nash
Evaluating Wind-Induced Vibrations in Process Columns: Proposed Screening Improvements in EN 13445
K Ebrahimi, K Kirkpatrick, B Mosher, J Hundl, J Lu
Session: Bolted Connections
Sealing Performance of Various Pass Bar Rib Gasket Styles
R E Taylor
Understanding Bolt Stress Behavior in Temperature Cycling Environments
R E Taylor
The Effect of Operational Flange Rotation on Joint Integrity
G N van Zyl, W Brown, R van Zyl
Session: Creep and High Temperature Behaviour
Creep behavior and mechanism of Fe-Ni-Cr-W-Al alloy pyrolysis furnace tube at 900-1100 ℃
Tao Chen, Xuedong Chen, Xiaoming Lian, Chunjiao Liu, Zhigang Wu
Investigation on creep behaviors and deformation mechanism of Inconel 706
Y Wang, Z Fan, Y Zhou, T Chen, Z Yao, J Fan
Study on corrosion-creep damage behavior of 316L stainless steel in molten solar salt
H Li, X Wang, J Gong
Session: Developments in Materials
Hydrogen diffusion in iron aluminum compound: Implication for an effective hydrogen barrier coating
Y J Niu, H Feng, Q Chi, X L Cai, H J Hu, H B Liu, C S Huang, S Xu, S B Zhang
Study of innovative heavy-gauge strain based 33.0 mm X80 pipe designed via niobium microalloying
H J Zhang, Q Y Zhang, X L Cai, H J Hu, H B Liu, C S Huang, D Han
Determination of the minimum design metal temperature (MDMT) for Q420R steel based on the Master Curve method
Zhangziyang Du, Jun Si, Hu Hui , Song Huang, Xuewen Xiao
Session: Bolted Joints and Sealing
Temperature Variation in each Component of the Bolted Flange Joint
R E Taylor
Analysis and optimisation of a leaking ASME B16.47 stainless steel flanged joint
A Berry, S Tylor, W Brown, A AL-Shehri, S Shahbaz
Study on the interface contact pressure of ultra-high pressure self-tightening B-ring seal structure
Fanao Meng, Hu Hui, Yun Wu, Zongchuan Qin, Song Huang
Session: Manufacturing and Conformity Assessment
Enhancing fatigue performance of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) - processed 316L austenitic stainless steel through combined heat treatment and low temperature gaseous carburization
Yawei Peng, Yajian Feng, Zhenxu Zhao, Jianming Gong
Session: Data, NDT and In-Service Monitoring
Uncertainty quantification in non-intrusive inspection data
C H Brown, S Ferson
Research on Intelligent Damage Monitoring Technology for Pressure Equipment Based on Big Data
J X Zhu, X D Chen, Y Y Xu, S Qiao, J S Hu
Session: Failure Analysis and Repairs
In-situ mechanical methods for maintenance, preservation, and repair of pressure equipment
T B Gibson
An introduction to coke drum behaviour, damage mechanisms, engineering assessment & life extension repairs
A Berry
Generation mechanism and prevention of welding cracks on the bottom plate of an oil storage tank
S N Li, X L Cai, H J Hu, H B Liu, C S Huang, H Feng, Q Chi
Biography
With over 120,000 members in 140 countries, working across industries such as railways, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, biomedical and construction, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is an independent professional association and learned society headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that represents mechanical engineers and the engineering professionals






