Finglow Pressure Vessel Software for ASME VIII Div.1

Version: December 2021

All modules incorporate the requirements of the 2021 edition of ASME VIII Division 1. In addition to minor enhancements the following modifications have been made:

• Shells - Internal Pressure : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

Changes to formulas for Angle Delta and the effective area of reinforcement A_eS as per Appendix 1-5(e) at the small end, and 1-5(d) at the large end of a cone to cylinder junction.

• Shells - External Pressure : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

Changes to formulas for Angle Delta and the effective area of reinforcement A_eL as per Appendix 1-8(b) at the large end, and the effective area of reinforcement A_eS as per Appendix 1-8(c) at the small end of a cone to cylinder junction

• Nozzles & Openings : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

• Saddle & Ring Supports : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

• Local Loads on Cylinders : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

• Local Loads on Formed Heads : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

• Bolted Flanged Connections : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

• Bolted or Welded Flat Heads: Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

• Fixed Tubesheets : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

Changes made to Table A-2 for Efficiencies f_r.

• Floating Tubesheets : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

Changes made to Table A-2 for Efficiencies f_r.

• U-TubeTubesheets : Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

Changes made to Table A-2 for Efficiencies f_r.

• External Loads on Vertical Vessels: Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

• External Loads on Horizontal Vessels: Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).

• Cyclic Loading: Version 21.00.00

Added ability to calculate Yield strength as per UG-23(f).