6. A bronze spherical shell of thickness 15 mm is installed in a chemical plant. The shell is subjected to an internal pressure of 1 N/mm2. Find the diameter of the shell, if the permissible stress for the bronze is 55 MPa. The efficiency may be taken as 80%. [Ans. 2.64 m]

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6. A bronze spherical shell of thickness 15 mm is installed in a chemical plant. The
shell is subjected to an internal pressure of 1 N/mm2. Find the diameter of the
shell, if the permissible stress for the bronze is 55 MPa. The efficiency may be
taken as 80%. [Ans. 2.64 m]
Transcribed Image Text:6. A bronze spherical shell of thickness 15 mm is installed in a chemical plant. The shell is subjected to an internal pressure of 1 N/mm2. Find the diameter of the shell, if the permissible stress for the bronze is 55 MPa. The efficiency may be taken as 80%. [Ans. 2.64 m]
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