The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ensures safe operation of pressure vessels and provides for the use of the finite element method to more accurately assess compliance and to produce more effective designs and with greater efficiency of materials.

This presentation will demonstrate how to obtain accurate stress results using two mesh refinement techniques. Converged stresses are required to be used when complying with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Division 2, Chapter 5, Design by Analysis.

This presentation is one of eight that illustrates model preparation and results reviewing techniques that will allow you to more intuitively comply with this standard.