Engineers' Guide to Pressure Equipment: The Pocket Reference

By Clifford Matthews

The Engineers' Guide to Pressure Equipment incorporates both the technical and administrative aspects of vessel manufacture and use, introducing the basic principles of pressure equipment design, manufacture, quality assurance/inspection and operation during its working life. Engineering data from a wide range of sources is included. The author guides the reader through the most commonly used current and recent pressure vessel codes and standards. The Engineers' Guide to Pressure Equipment is an invaluable reference for engineers, technicians and students with activities in the pressure equipment business. COMPLETE CONTENTS: Websites: Quick reference Pressure equipment types and components Basic design Applications of pressure vessel codes Manufacture, QA, inspection and testing Flanges, nozzles, valves and fittings Boilers and HRSGs Materials of construction Welding and NDT Failure Pressure Equipment Directives and legislation In-service inspection References and Information Sources.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1860582982
• ISBN13: 9781860582981
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.9" x 1.1" x 5.4"