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Pressure Vessel Design | ASME VIII Div.1 | PV Elite | Shell
Master pressure vessel shell design with ASME VIII Div.1 through manual calculations and PV Elite verification.
Created byStatic Equipment Academy
Last updated 7/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Design pressure vessel shells under internal pressure using ASME Section VIII Div.1 UG-27.
- Perform complete manual shell thickness calculations and verify results using PV Elite.
- Design shells under external pressure using UG-28, including Factor A, Factor B and ASME charts.
- Calculate MAWP, MAPNC and design stiffening rings as per UG-29 requirements.
- Understand the engineering logic behind every pressure vessel shell calculation.
- Interpret ASME Section II Part D tables and external pressure charts with confidence.
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Course content
3 sections • 6 lectures • 1h 48m total length
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of Mechanical Engineering is recommended.
- Familiarity with pressure vessels is helpful but not mandatory.
- No prior ASME Code experience is required.
- A calculator and notebook are recommended for manual calculations.
- PV Elite is optional but recommended
Description
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
Master Pressure Vessel Shell Design from Scratch
This course is designed for engineers who want to understand how pressure vessel shell thickness is actually calculated according to ASME Section VIII Division 1, instead of simply relying on software.
Whether you're a graduate engineer, draughtsman, design engineer, production engineer, inspection engineer, or quality engineer, this course will help you build a strong foundation in pressure vessel design.
Unlike software-only courses, every calculation is explained step by step so you understand the engineering behind the formulas.
What You'll Learn
Design cylindrical shells under Internal Pressure (UG-27)
Design shells under External Pressure (UG-28)
Understand Line of Support, Factor A & Factor B
Perform complete manual calculations
Design and verify Stiffening Rings as per UG-29
Compare manual calculations with PV Elite
Understand real industry calculation methodology
Learn how ASME Code is actually applied in practice
Course Contents
Section 1 – Internal Pressure Design (UG-27)
Internal pressure design theory
Shell thickness calculations
Manual example
PV Elite verification
Section 2 – External Pressure Design (UG-28)
External pressure concepts
Line of Support
Factor A & Factor B
Complete manual calculation
PV Elite comparison
Section 3 – Stiffening Ring Design (UG-29)
Stiffening ring requirements
Required Moment of Inertia
Available Moment of Inertia
Complete manual design
PV Elite verification
Downloadable Resources
Handwritten engineering notes
Excel calculation sheet
PV Elite calculation reports
Step-by-step calculation examples
Who Should Take This Course?
Mechanical Engineers
Pressure Vessel Design Engineers
Graduate Engineers
Draughtsmen
Production Engineers
Quality Engineers
Inspection Engineers
Anyone learning ASME Section VIII Division 1
Prerequisites
No prior experience in pressure vessel design is required. Basic mechanical engineering knowledge is helpful but not mandatory.
Why This Course?
Most courses teach you which buttons to click in software.
This course teaches you why the calculations work, so you can confidently perform manual calculations, verify software results, and understand the ASME Code used in real engineering companies.
Who this course is for:
- Mechanical Engineering students
- Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs)
- Design Engineers
- Pressure Vessel Engineers
- Draughtsmen / Drafting Engineers
- Production Engineers
- Quality Engineers
- Inspection Engineers
- Anyone interested in learning ASME Pressure Vessel Design