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    Pressure vessel design reality check

    You may be right, there is virtually no welded seam pressure vessels in the scuba industry. Everything I've seen has been seamless with O-ring seals. I think I will continue with my design using Sched 160. I had originally thought XXS might be good, because I have to thread the tube, and it...
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    Pressure vessel design reality check

    Thanks guys. MJ, I'm not using Sec VIII, because I am no longer working in the pressure vessel industry and don't have a copy of it. Also, this being a one off design, that isn't being used for commercial use, or being sold, I have no requirement to follow any specific code. It's for a scuba...
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    Pressure vessel design reality check

    Hi everyone, I am looking for a quick reality check. I have some background in pressure vessel design, but we always used APV for calcs, and only worked up to 150 psi. Well I have had a friend ask me to design a one off filter unit for him, to handle 5000 psi, and was hoping to get a quick...
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    Pressure Test of Nitrogen Cylinders

    If you are referring to a nitrogen compressed gas cylinder, like a welding tank, then they are not governed by the ASME. They are governed by the DOT, and require hydrostatic testing every 5 years. The last hydro test date will be stamped in the shoulder of the cylinder, indicating...
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    Abaqus vs Ansys

    Hi, I have access to both software packages at my school's computer lab, and would like to get to know one of them a bit more before taking my FEA course next term. I understand that both packages are very good FEA programs, but I would like to know which is easier to pick up as I am just...
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    Human Builder

    Thanks Azrael, that's exactly what I needed. Jim
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    Human Builder

    Hi, I am leaning CATIA and wanted to know if there is a way in the human bulder module, to specify exact proportions of the manikin, and not just the percentile numbers? Thanks, Jim

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