Task Sub Area Topic Sub topic Intended Faculty

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1 1 Introduction What is pressure vessel ? What is code ASME BPV, BS 5500 , PED, EN 13445, API, IBR and other codes Rajesh
(safety, design or operatiosn) and why followed across globe. What is covered in pressure vessel code,
it is needed? categories and class of pressure equipment, fired and unfired vessel.

1 2 Introduction Listing of different section and brief different section of asme code and brief coverage of each code, code Rajesh
cases introduction
2 1 Design Design Basic PVRC, PLM,Concept of stress, Theory of failure (how material Dinesh
fails),concept of elastic-plastic shakedown, ratcheting, Vessel failure
modes, fatigue, creep, fracture, ductile and brittle failure, concept of
NDTT, carbon equivalent, fracture toughness. Concept of stress
concentration, stress intensity and stress intensification factor, how
thickness affects NDTT & fracture, MDMT, stresses in bolts bolted
joint Design, notch toughness, fracture analysis diagram

2 2 Design Design calculations Thickness calculations, Free body diagram of vessels, thin cylinder Dinesh
theory approximation to thick cylinder theory, Design under external
pressure, lames theory, formed head and calculations. appendix iv

2 3 Design Material Testing (Destructive) Mechanical testing, concept of yield, Creep, fatigue, requirement for Dinesh
impact testing approach followed in ASME, crack arrest temperature

2 4 Design Process basic -welding Iron carbide diagram, transformations and thumb rules for welding, Dinesh
weldability, pre heat, post heat basics from metallurgical perspective,
HAZ, welding failure modes, reason and prevention, Schaeffler
diagram for stainless steel, effect of cooling and HAZ, metallurgy and
heat treatment, stresses in weld joint, role of thermal diffusivity in
controlling distortion

2 5 Design Hydrostatic testing need from design perspective. (detailed covered in separately), MAWP Dinesh

2 6 Design stress factor of safety in present code, basis for setting allowable stress, Dinesh
category primary secondary and peak. Design limits, allowable
stresses, article 4-1,categorisation and stress tables
2 7 Design approach DBR, DBA, stress linearization Dinesh
3 1 NDT NDT Crisp of NDT methods , general understanding of defects and Rajesh
acceptable level of defects, hydrostatic testing requirements

3 2 Certification symbol and stamps N, NA, U, UA etc. Where these stamp applicable Rajesh
3 3 Future and AI, NDT level II, III, welding engineer certification Rajesh
career Path
4 1 Welding welding ASME Section IX, weld configurations, Welding , joint category, weld Rajesh/ Bhushan
joint efficiency and its values, weld qualification positions, F number,
WPS, PQR, AWS D1.1, D1.6 code, Welding qualifications, why need
WPS, PQR, F no. , selection of fillers, dissimilar metals welding, impact
testing code requirement and exemptions, defects and acceptance
criteria, weld repair
4 2 Design Code selection of stresses section II D, section VIII, div 1 and 2, comparison Bhushan
differences and approach, general requirements, limitation of section
viii, brief intro about div 3., various code rules,corrosion allowance,
bolted flange connection Design basics, Nozzle Design basic,
reinforcement and stiffening rules, approach used in area replacement
and ligament efficiency method , bolt material and class, impact
testing charts
4 3 Design PV elite Design examples, Case studies and demo Bhushan
4 4 fabrication Shop Practices thinning criteria,alignment tolerances, mil undertolerance, tolerance bhushan
of formed heads and practical heat treatment cycle, forming
considerations
4 5 piping Piping and heat exchanger Process piping, power piping, TEMA Bhushan