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Stresses and Distortions Hydrostatic Pressure Testing. Chairman and Safety Coordinator of the Dutch Model Steam Society, shows how Finite Element Analysis can be used to analyse stresses in model boilers. Boiler deformations due to pressure testing at 12bar (1.2MPa) and 20 degrees C, material stresses in the outer wall of the firebox, material stresses in the inner wall of the firebox, material stresses in the firebox tube plate, material stresses in the smokebox tube plate, deformation of the longitudinal stays and the regulator tube, conclusions |