ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) Section VIII, Division 2 (Div. 2) provides an alternative, analysis-based set of rules for the design, fabrication, inspection, and testing of pressure vessels. It emphasizes rational, stress-based design using detailed analysis methods (elastic, elastic–plastic, and limit load), permitting thinner shells and more efficient designs for high-pressure, high-temperature, or formerly intractable geometries when compared with Division 1. Division 2 is widely used where optimized material usage, advanced analysis, and considered fitness-for-service are required.
The Evolution of Modern Pressure Vessel Design: ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 2 asme bpvc section viii division 2 pdf
ASME BPVC Section VIII is divided into two divisions: Division 1 and Division 2. Division 2, also known as "Alternative Rules for Construction of High-Pressure Vessels," provides alternative rules for the construction of high-pressure vessels. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) Section