| | Role | Relevance to Part B | |------------------|----------|-------------------------| | Section II Part A | Ferrous materials | Complementary; often used alongside Part B for mixed-material vessels. | | Section II Part D | Material properties & allowable stresses | Provides allowable stress tables for all Part B materials. Without Part D, you cannot design using Part B materials. | | Section VIII Div. 1 | Pressure vessel construction rules | The most common user of Part B materials, especially for nonferrous vessels. | | Section IX | Welding qualifications | Nonferrous welding procedures must be qualified per Section IX, using base metals from Part B. | | Section V | Nondestructive examination | Specifies NDT methods for nonferrous materials (which behave differently from steels). |
Typical Use: Aerospace pressure vessels, marine heat exchangers, offshore platforms. asme bpvc section ii part b