Author: Jeffrey T. Fong

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-18

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780260981899

Excerpt from Critical Materials and Fabrication Issues for Pressure Vessels, Piping, Pumps, and Valves The basis for the opinion expressed here is the complex variety of data available on Mechanical Properties of Materials, not only with respect tot he manner in which it is obtained, but also in consideration of the interpretation to be placed on it in using it. There are many factors which affect the properties of materials, even when supplied to a standard specification. These factors include, among others, metal processing; chemical composition; product form, size, and thickness; heat treatment; and fabrication operations. The behavior of the material in its end use product is affected by the environment in which it is used and the operating conditions to which it will be subjected. The accumulation and analysis of data representative of the various materi al specifications and conditions of fabrication and use is a complex activity. A computer can be a very effective tool in aiding the engineer to evaluate and analyze the data for establishing design stresses for Code use or other design use. However, the judgment of the engineer is required in the management of this data to properly determine the appropriate analyses, selection of parameters, and criteria for design stresses suitable for the intended application. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.