The aim of this major reference work is to provide a first point of entry to the literature for the researchers in any field relating to structural integrity in the form of a definitive research/reference tool which links the various sub-disciplines that comprise the whole of structural integrity. Special emphasis will be given to the interaction between mechanics and materials and structural integrity applications. Because of the interdisciplinary and applied nature of the work, it will be of interest to mechanical engineers and materials scientists from both academic and industrial backgrounds including bioengineering, interface engineering and nanotechnology. The scope of this work encompasses, but is not restricted to: fracture mechanics, fatigue, creep, materials, dynamics, environmental degradation, numerical methods, failure mechanisms and damage mechanics, interfacial fracture and nano-technology, structural analysis, surface behaviour and heart valves. The structures under consideration include: pressure vessels and piping, off-shore structures, gas installations and pipelines, chemical plants, aircraft, railways, bridges, plates and shells, electronic circuits, interfaces, nanotechnology, artificial organs, biomaterial prostheses, cast structures, mining... and more. Case studies will form an integral part of the work.

Annotation This volume of proceedings from the August 2002 conference consists of 26 technical papers from six sessions on the design and analysis of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping, and components. Among the topics are a structural evaluation of a piping system subject to thermal stratification, dynamic pipe stresses during water hammer, and fatigue life prediction for short dents in petroleum pipelines. Other topics include the design of ellipsoidal heads using elastic finite element analysis, vibration modes of spherical shells and containment vessels, and convergence of the axisymmetric Bessel function solution to the pipe strap anchor problem. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Covering both upstream and downstream oil and gas facilities, Surface Production Operations: Volume 5: Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, and Aboveground Storage Tanks delivers a must-have reference guide to maximize efficiency, increase performance, prevent failures, and reduce costs. Every engineer and equipment manager in oil and gas must have complete knowledge of the systems and equipment involved for each project and facility, especially the checklist to keep up with maintenance and inspection--a topic just as critical as design and performance. Taking the guesswork out of searching through a variety of generalized standards and codes, Surface Production Operations: Volume 5: Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, and Aboveground Storage Tanks furnishes all the critical regulatory information needed for oil and gas specific projects, saving time and money on maintaining the lifecycle of mechanical integrity of the oil and gas facility. Including troubleshooting techniques, calculations with examples, and several significant illustrations, this critical volume within the Surface Production Operations series is crucial on every oil and gas engineer's bookshelf to solve day-to-day problems with common sense solutions. - Provides practical checklists and case studies for selection, installation, and maintenance on pressure vessels, heat transfer equipment, and storage tanks for all types of oil and gas facilities - Explains restoration techniques with detailed inspection and testing procedures, ensuring the equipment is revitalized to maximum life extension - Supplies comprehensive coverage on oil and gas specific American and European standards, codes and recommended practices, saving the engineer time searching for various publications

Annotation Contains 19 papers presented during five of the technical sessions sponsored by the design and analysis committee during the August 2002 conference. The researchers present new developments and methods for the evaluation of service induced damage such as cracking or wall thinning. Among the topics are fitness for purpose assessment of a full encirclement split tee for hot tapping, probabilistic integrity assessment of axial flaw in CANDU pressure tubes, non-linear analysis of anchored tanks subject to equivalent seismic loading, and development of a handbook for the refinery and petrochemical industries. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

The majority of the cost-savings for any oil production facility is the prevention of failure in the production equipment such as pressure vessels. Money lost through lost production far outweighs expenses associated with maintenance and proper operation. However, many new engineers lack the necessary skills to effectively find and troubleshoot operating problems while experienced engineers lack knowledge of the latest codes and standards. The fifth book in the Field Manual Series, the Pressure Vessel Operations Field Manual provides new and experienced engineers with the latest tools to alter, repair and re-rate pressure vessels using ASME, NBIC and API 510 codes and standards. - Step-by-step procedure on how to design, perform in-shop and in-field inspections and repairs, perform alterations and re-rate a pressure vessel - How to select the appropriate vessel specifications, evaluate associated reports and determine allowable stresses - Calculations for stresses in pressure vessels - Select the appropriate materials of construction for a pressure vessel - Design pressure vessels using the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1 and 2 to best fit the circumstance