Finglow Pressure Vessel Software for ASME VIII Div.2

Version: December 2023

All modules incorporate the requirements of the 2023 edition of ASME VIII Division 2. 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

For Section 4.18 the calculation of tubesheet factors has been updated.

When performing an FSE calculation, the software now performs stress checks as per 4.20.

• Floating Tubesheets : Version 23.00.00

For Section 4.18 the calculation of tubesheet factors has been updated.

• U-TubeTubesheets : Version 23.00.00

For Section 4.18 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.