Example Question

Example Question

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels example question

Calculate the hoop and longitudinal stresses in the spherical vessel. Also compute the radial stress at the mid-thickness.

Calculate the hoop and longitudinal stresses in the spherical vessel. Also compute the radial stress at the mid-thickness.

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Step 1:
Use formulas to calculate σ_hoop, σ_long, σ_r

Step 1:
Use formulas to calculate σ_hoop, σ_long, σ_r

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels solution step 1

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels formula

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