Pressure Vessel Shell Calculator
Static · formula-only · worked example computed when this page was built · no live data
The Pressure Vessel Shell Calculator finds the required shell thickness and MAWP for a cylindrical vessel per ASME. Example: for a 1000 mm ID cylindrical vessel at 10 bar / 150 °C in SA-516-70, with a 1.6 mm corrosion allowance, Shell thickness = 5.24 mm, MAWP = 12.08 bar, Outer diameter = 1012 mm (per ASME BPVC Sec. VIII Div.1 | ASME Sec. II Part D | DOLE OSHS PD 856).
How it works
Computed from your inputs per ASME BPVC Sec. VIII Div.1 | ASME Sec. II Part D | DOLE OSHS PD 856. Anything the worked example does not state uses this calculator's standard default; the interactive version shows every input and lets you change it.
Worked example (Mechanical & Machine Design)
Inputs: a 1000 mm ID cylindrical vessel at 10 bar / 150 °C in SA-516-70, with a 1.6 mm corrosion allowance.
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Shell thickness | 5.24 mm |
| MAWP | 12.08 bar |
| Outer diameter | 1012 mm |
Computed by WorkHive's calculation engine when this page was built; standard: ASME BPVC Sec. VIII Div.1 | ASME Sec. II Part D | DOLE OSHS PD 856.
How to use this calculator
- Read the worked example. It uses a 1000 mm ID cylindrical vessel at 10 bar / 150 °C in SA-516-70, with a 1.6 mm corrosion allowance and shows every number in the method.
- Follow the formula with your own figures: it returns Shell thickness, MAWP, Outer diameter, computed per ASME BPVC Section VIII Div.1.
- To compute interactively, open the Pressure Vessel Shell Calculator inside WorkHive's free Engineering Design suite (link below). It runs the same method with your inputs.
FAQ
What is a pressure vessel shell thickness calculator ASME?
The Pressure Vessel Shell Calculator is a free online tool that finds the required shell thickness and MAWP for a cylindrical vessel per ASME. It shows the formula and a fully worked example so you can check the method, not just the number.
How is it calculated?
The result is computed from your inputs following ASME BPVC Section VIII Div.1. The worked example on this page shows a real computation with real numbers.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. WorkHive is free: this worked example is open to everyone, and the interactive calculator runs inside the free Engineering Design suite after a free sign-up (your work is saved to your account). WorkHive is a free, offline-first maintenance platform built for Philippine industrial plants.
Run it on your own numbers
Open the interactive Pressure Vessel Shell Calculator in WorkHive. Free, and a free sign-up saves your calculations, BOMs and scope-of-works to your account.