Customer Reviews

Pressure Vessel Design Manual, Second Edition

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Although this book has "illustrated procedures for solving major pressure vessel design problems" it is full of errors and typos. Although the second edition has clarified many of the problems in the first edition, the procedures are unclear and significantly flawed. In addition, there are several instances where Mr. Moss fails to define the conditions in which certain equations should be, and should not be used. Unless you have significant experience in designing pressure vessels, avoid this book, it will only cause frustration and poorly designed units.

Book is okay for basic formulas (i.e. heads and shells) but forget about using it for anything more. Even experienced engineers have a difficult time following some of the equations. Probably usable for a very experienced pressure vessel designer, but not recommended for anyone else.

It is a good reference book to have.

But, it is not for the inexperienced vessel engineer. It does have typo errors in the formulas (it was worst in the initial edition). To use the book, you do have to know how these formulas are derived and where they came from. If you're not an experienced Engineer and blindly use it as a cook book then you're in for a surprise.

As an engineer trying to come up to speed on pressure vessel design, I must say I found the book confusing. I found two mistakes in the first example I reviewed and wasted several minutes making sure that it wasn't my mistake. I was very disappointed.

If you are an experienced engineer in the area of pressure containment equipment this boob is full of information that you may not find easily in other sources.

The book is very good. Procedures are given in a step by step form and computerisation is easy.

I`d want to be sure that you'll find the book, I`m very interested in it, and I`d like to know if there is an spanish version of it or one related to it ( design pressure vessel )