Optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integrity
Pressure vessels are critical components across various industries, designed to safely contain fluids under extreme pressure. Ensuring their structural integrity, particularly in challenging environments, is essential for both operational efficiency and safety. A major vulnerability in pressure vess...
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| description | Pressure vessels are critical components across various industries, designed to safely contain fluids under extreme pressure. Ensuring their structural integrity, particularly in challenging environments, is essential for both operational efficiency and safety. A major vulnerability in pressure vessels is the skirt section, which bears the entire vessel weight and is prone to failure due to excessive stresses and deformation. This study aims to enhance the design of pressure vessel tail beams, focusing on configurations that minimize stress concentrations and prevent skirt failures during erection. A dual-method approach was adopted, combining Design by Rule (DBR) and Design by Analysis (DBA) techniques in accordance with ASME standards. Advanced computational modeling and finite element analysis (FEA) were carried out using ANSYS software to investigate multiple tail beam configurations, including a novel Plus-shaped arrangement. Findings indicate that the Plus-shaped configuration reduces skirt stress by approximately 78% compared to standard single-beam designs, offering superior structural support and durability. The integration of DBR and DBA enhances design validation, ensuring compliance with safety criteria while optimizing material efficiency. These results provide actionable insights for improving pressure vessel reliability and establishing best practices in structural engineering for high-stress environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-377f7e688a4e42348e5347e366ed1e4e2025-08-20T03:17:03ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-09-012710608710.1016/j.rineng.2025.106087Optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integritySatya Prakash M0Thenarasu M1Mohanraj T2Venkata Roshan M3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimabtore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimabtore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India; Corresponding aurhor.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimabtore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, IndiaDepartment of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the NetherlandsPressure vessels are critical components across various industries, designed to safely contain fluids under extreme pressure. Ensuring their structural integrity, particularly in challenging environments, is essential for both operational efficiency and safety. A major vulnerability in pressure vessels is the skirt section, which bears the entire vessel weight and is prone to failure due to excessive stresses and deformation. This study aims to enhance the design of pressure vessel tail beams, focusing on configurations that minimize stress concentrations and prevent skirt failures during erection. A dual-method approach was adopted, combining Design by Rule (DBR) and Design by Analysis (DBA) techniques in accordance with ASME standards. Advanced computational modeling and finite element analysis (FEA) were carried out using ANSYS software to investigate multiple tail beam configurations, including a novel Plus-shaped arrangement. Findings indicate that the Plus-shaped configuration reduces skirt stress by approximately 78% compared to standard single-beam designs, offering superior structural support and durability. The integration of DBR and DBA enhances design validation, ensuring compliance with safety criteria while optimizing material efficiency. These results provide actionable insights for improving pressure vessel reliability and establishing best practices in structural engineering for high-stress environments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025021590Pressure vesselTail beamsFinite element analysis (FEA)PV Elite |
| spellingShingle | Satya Prakash M Thenarasu M Mohanraj T Venkata Roshan M Optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integrity Results in Engineering Pressure vessel Tail beams Finite element analysis (FEA) PV Elite |
| title | Optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integrity |
| title_full | Optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integrity |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integrity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integrity |
| title_short | Optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integrity |
| title_sort | optimization of tail beam configurations in pressure vessel skirts for enhanced structural integrity |
| topic | Pressure vessel Tail beams Finite element analysis (FEA) PV Elite |
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