ASME Pressure Vessel Design & Analysis Engineering Services
At NEOCENT, we help you figure out how strong your pressure vessels are. We do ASME BPVC consulting and use FEA to test how things hold up under big pressure, high temperatures, and real-life conditions. We check everything early, so it’s safe, follows the rules, and works right before you even start welding.
Not every pressure vessel is the same. That’s why our ASME consulting engineers give you custom solutions based on ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and 2. We use finite element analysis (FEA) to keep things simple, clear, and on point—whether you’re building a new one or checking one that’s already in use.
ASME Code Compliance Engineering
We help your team with mechanical design, sim stuff, and stress checks that follow the rules. Our ASME BPVC pros run FEA to test tough load stuff. We check inside pressure, nozzle loads, heat stress, and other stuff.We make sure every design follows the rules and actually works for real.
Our engineers check thick-wall cylinders, nozzle joints, big heat exchangers, and storage tanks, too. They find problems like cracks, breaks, bending, and more.
Our Key ASME Design & FEA Capabilities
Following ASME Rules (Section VIII, Div. 1 & 2)
Testing Pressure and Heat Loads
Checking Nozzle and Support Loads (WRC 107/297)
Seeing How Long Things Last (Fatigue & Creep)
Simple and Complex Stress Checks
Making Sure It Won’t Bend or Collapse
Finding and Tracking Cracks
Checking How It Works in High-Heat
Testing for Wind, Earthquakes & Lifting Loads
Using SolidWorks for Simulation and FEA
Pressure Vessel FEA Engineering Videos
We make simple videos that show how pressure acts inside the vessels. These FEA videos show where parts get stressed, bend, or might break. They are good for showing in meetings, training, or checking if the design is right.
Seeing inside like this helps a lot before making the real thing or sending the papers.
Why pick NEOCENT for ASME vessel consulting?
We help you finish design faster and avoid big mistakes
We make sure your design follows ASME rules from day one
We find problems before you start building
We help make your stuff safer, last longer, and work better
You work with engineers who really know ASME codes
We use the best FEA and CAD tools out there
You save money by not making extra prototypes or fixes
We have experience with lots of different industries
Core Engineering Strengths in Pressure Vessel FEA
Making Sure It's Strong Enough (and Doesn't Break!)
First off, we use this super smart computer program – it’s called FEA, but honestly, it just helps us kinda see inside the metal. We use it to figure out how thick the walls need to be, where the stressful spots are (like hot spots for a headache, but for metal), and just how much extra strength we’ve got built-in for safety. We’ve also got these smart cookies who know the ASME code like the back of their hand – they double-check things like how much weight those nozzles can handle or if the supports are gonn
So, What Do We Do for Pressure Vessels?
Alright, look, when it comes to those big pressure vessels – you know, the tanks and stuff – we’re kind of the folks who make sure they don’t, well, blow up or break down unexpectedly. It’s a bit more complicated than that, but you get the idea. Here’s a peek at how we do it, without all the fancy words.
Ready for Bumps, Shakes, and Oopsies!
Stuff happens. Earthquakes, shipping things around, dropping something heavy… We test your vessels virtually against all these crazy scenarios. We wanna make sure they’re tough enough for when they’re moving, being lifted, or if something accidentally slams into them. We basically try to break it on the computer so it doesn’t break in real life. This is what we call dynamic analysis.
Keeping It from Getting Too Hot (or Too Cold, Fast!)
Heat’s a funny thing, right? We can actually pretend to run heat through your vessels on the computer. This helps us spot if one part is gonna get way hotter than another, or if things are gonna expand too much. We even look out for the metal getting weak from being too hot for too long – that’s called creep risk. Catching these things early saves everyone a lot of headaches – and money, probably. This is our thermal analysis work.
Quick Checks in SolidWorks (Because Who Has All Day?)
Hey, if you’re already designing in SolidWorks, and you just need a quick peek at how your design is holding up, we can do that right inside the program. It’s super fast for little checks and making tweaks as you go. Saves a ton of back-and-forth, which is always nice. This is our SolidWorks-based FEA service.
How Long Will It Last? (And When Might a Crack Start?)
No one wants a crack showing up out of nowhere. We try to guess where tiny cracks might start and how long your equipment can keep going when it’s constantly loaded and unloaded, or whatever. We use these specific rules (from ASME Div. 2 fatigue rules) to figure it out. It’s all about making your equipment last as long as possible, safely. This is our fatigue & fracture analysis, including FFS assessments
Getting Super Precise (Even for Tricky Stuff)
Sometimes, things just aren’t straightforward. Like, when metal bends a lot (plasticity), or how gaskets really squish down (contact FEA). Our engineers are pretty good at dealing with these weird, complicated behaviours – that’s non-linear FEA. When you need super-duper accuracy for real-world situations, we can actually deliver that. It’s kinda complex, but we get it done.
Finite Element Analysis
Services We Deliver
What Kinds of Computer "Tests" We Can Do for You
Sometimes vessels can kinda “buckle” or squish inward under a vacuum or if they’re pushed too hard. We also check for something called creep damage, where material slowly stretches out over time at high temperatures. These checks ensure your vessel performs well for its entire useful life.
Checking for Pressure & How Things Push (Mechanical Stress Analysis)
We basically double-check if your vessel is built strong using our FEA software and those important ASME rules. From where the main body connects to a nozzle, to figuring out how big any extra reinforcing pieces should be, our engineers make darn sure the whole vessel can handle all the pressure without a hitch.
Seeing How Heat Moves Around (Thermal & Heat Transfer Simulation)
We make a computer model to see exactly how heat flows both inside and outside your vessel. This helps us stop bad stuff like stress building up, the material getting tired from heating and cooling (thermal fatigue), or even just breaking because it wasn’t heated evenly.
Predicting Cracks & How Long It'll Last (Fatigue, Fracture & Life Prediction)
Our team tries to figure out how much “tiredness” your material can take before it starts to get damaged. We look really closely at things like welds, curved edges (fillets), and any other spots where stress might build up, using our tried-and-true FEA methods. We’re pretty good at predicting when trouble might start.
Checking for Squishing & Slow Stretching (Buckling & Creep Evaluation)
Special materials? Weird custom design? Cool, we’re into that. We’ll model it exactly how you need so nothing gets lost in translation. No cookie-cutter solutions here.
Analyzing Vessels Made of Layers (Multilayered & Composite Vessel Analysis)
For vessels that are more complex – maybe they have an inner lining, or are made of several layers of different materials, or even have composite reinforcements – we use advanced FEA tools. These special tests confirm that these layered vessels will hold up fine under their normal working conditions.
Why Folks Actually Trust Us with Their Pressure Vessel Stuff (ASME FEA & All That Jazz)
Look, when it comes down to it, teaming up with us at NEOCENT means you get seriously good help with your pressure vessel design. The best part? You don’t have to go through all the headaches and expense of hiring a whole new person. It’s just… smarter. Here’s why companies, big and small, seem to really like working with us:
No new hires needed:
You get all the brainpower for ASME design and FEA expertise from our crew, without adding another salary to your payroll. Easy peasy.
Our engineers? Total pros:
Seriously, they're certified and they basically live and breathe those Div. 1 and Div. 2 ASME rulebooks. They've seen almost every weird design challenge out there.
Say goodbye to costly mess-ups:
We help you avoid those annoying, expensive design errors and the dreaded downtime. Because honestly, who has time for that?
Get approved, fast:
We can actually help you zip through the certification and approval steps. Less waiting around means you get back to business quicker.
All your paperwork handled:
You'll get every single document you need for code compliance and to hand off to your own clients. We're pretty thorough if I do say so myself.
Easy to work with, anywhere:
We've got a secure, super straightforward system for collaborating, no matter if you're next door or across the globe. It honestly just works.
We've been around the block:
We've got loads of experience in places like oil & gas, energy, chemical plants, and all sorts of other industrial processes. So yeah, we kinda know what we’re doing.