Understanding Pressure Vessels: Types, Design, Codes, Safety & Real-World Applications Explained

📌 About This Video: In this complete 30-minute masterclass, we break down Pressure Vessels in the simplest and most practical way possible. Whether you're a mechanical engineer, technician, student, or someone working in oil & gas, power plants, chemical plants, or manufacturing, this video gives you a clear understanding of how pressure vessels work and why they’re designed with strict engineering standards. 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN In this video, we cover: ✔ What is a Pressure Vessel? ✔ Why pressure vessels need special design ✔ Types of pressure vessels (based on shape, pressure, and application) ✔ Shell, heads, nozzles, supports, and key components ✔ Materials used (SA516, SS304/316, alloy steels, cladding, etc.) ✔ ASME, IS 2825, IBR, EN 13445 and other international design codes ✔ Stress calculation basics (Hoop stress, longitudinal stress) ✔ Thickness design formula explained ✔ Fabrication process (rolling, welding, NDT, hydro test) ✔ Common failure modes (fatigue, SCC, weld crack, creep) ✔ Safety features: PRVs, bursting discs, interlocks ✔ Real-world examples of pressure vessels