Diffrence bewteen ASME sec 8 div 1 and div 2

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ASME Sec 8 Div 1 is for designing pressure vessels for general applications while Div 2 is for designing pressure vessels for specific applications.

ASME Sec 8 Div 1 is based on design by rule approach while Div 2 is based on design by analysis approach.
Div 1 has more conservative design rules while Div 2 allows for more flexibility in design.
Div 2 requires more detailed analysis and testing than Div 1.
Div 2 is used for designing pressure vessels for nuclear applications, while Div 1 is used for general applications.
Div 2 has more stringent requirements for material properties and manufacturing processes than Div 1.

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