Finglow Pressure Vessel Software for ASME VIII Div.1

Version: December 2023

All modules incorporate the requirements of the 2023 edition of ASME VIII Division 1. In addition to minor enhancements the following modifications have been made:

• Shells - Internal Pressure : Version 23.00.00

None.

• Shells - External Pressure : Version 23.00.00

None.

• Nozzles & Openings : Version 23.00.00

None.

• Saddle & Ring Supports : Version 23.00.00

None.

• Local Loads on Cylinders : Version 23.00.00

None.

• Local Loads on Formed Heads : Version 23.00.00

None.

• Bolted Flanged Connections : Version 23.00.00

None.

• Bolted or Welded Flat Heads: Version 23.00.00

None.

• Fixed Tubesheets : Version 23.00.00

Section UHX has been moved to ASME VIII Div.2 section 4.18 and the calculation of tubesheet factors has been updated.

When performing an FSE calculation, the software now performs stress checks as per Appendix 5-3(f).

• Floating Tubesheets : Version 23.00.00

Section UHX has been moved to ASME VIII Div.2 section 4.18 and the calculation of tubesheet factors has been updated.

• U-TubeTubesheets : Version 23.00.00

Section UHX has been moved to ASME VIII Div.2 section 4.18 and the calculation of tubesheet factors has been updated.

• External Loads on Vertical Vessels: Version 23.00.00

None.

• External Loads on Horizontal Vessels: Version 23.00.00

None.

• Cyclic Loading: Version 23.00.00

None.