Hi everyone!
I am currently working on a technical analysis and need to determine the optimal geometry of a pressure vessel.
The vessel must contain a specific gas volume under pressure (including considerations for a hydraulic test. The test pressure is twice the working pressure). I have the material properties, such as admissible stress, elastic modulus, and Poisson’s ratio, as well as constraints on the vessel’s dimensions. While I have some experience with finite element analysis, I’m not entirely sure how to approach this problem. I understand that ASME codes provide relevant guidelines, but I’m feeling a bit lost on how to get started. Any suggestions, resources, or insights on how to tackle this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Without much experience in FEA, this could be difficult. What software do you have access to? Can this be a 2D analysis? How complex are the geometry constraints?