Allowable Stresses for Stress Classifications and Categories

Based on with Primary Stress, Secondary Stress & Pick stress

Allowable
Stress Classification & Category
Stress
General Primary membrane, Pm SE
Primary membrane stress plus Primary bending stress Pm + Pb 1.5 SE

Local Primary membrane PL 1.5 SE

Local Primary membrane stress plus Primary bending
PL + Pb 1.5 SE
stress
Secondary membrane stress plus secondary bending Qm + Qb 3 SE < 2 σy

P+Q 3 SE < 2 σy

Pm + Pb + Qm + Qb 3 SE < 2 σy

PL + Pb + Qm + Qb 3 SE < 2 σy

Peak F Sa

P+Q+F Sa

Pm + Pb + Qm + Qb + F Sa

PL + Pb + Qm + Qb + F Sa

Nomenclature:
σy = Minimum yield strength at design temperature
E = Joint Efficiency
S = Allowable stress at design temperature as per ASME Section VIII Div.1.
Sa = Alternate stress for any given of number of cycle s from design fatigue curves
σu = Ultimate strength at design temperature

• “3 SE” must be used instead of “2 σy” when σy/ σu > o.7 and S is governed
by time dependent properties

Source: PRESSURE VESSEL DESIGN MANUAL – By Dennis R. Moss Michael Basic