Item 2 The gas storage tank is fabricated by bolting together two half cylindrical thin shells and two hemispherical shells as shown. The tank is designed to withstand a pressure of 3 MPa. The tank and the 25 mm diameter bolts are made from material having an allowable normal stress of 160 MPa and 256 MPa, respectively. The tank has an inner diameter of 4 m. Figure 1 of 1 Determine the required minimum thickness of the cylindrical shell. (Figure 1) Express your answer with the appropriate units. te = 37.5 mm Submit Correct My Answers Give Up Part B Determine the required minimum thickness of the hemispherical shell. Express your answer with the appropriate units. t₂ = 18.8 mm
Item 2 The gas storage tank is fabricated by bolting together two half cylindrical thin shells and two hemispherical shells as shown. The tank is designed to withstand a pressure of 3 MPa. The tank and the 25 mm diameter bolts are made from material having an allowable normal stress of 160 MPa and 256 MPa, respectively. The tank has an inner diameter of 4 m. Figure 1 of 1 Determine the required minimum thickness of the cylindrical shell. (Figure 1) Express your answer with the appropriate units. te = 37.5 mm Submit Correct My Answers Give Up Part B Determine the required minimum thickness of the hemispherical shell. Express your answer with the appropriate units. t₂ = 18.8 mm
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The gas storage tank is fabricated by bolting together
two half cylindrical thin shells and two hemispherical
shells as shown. The tank is designed to withstand a
pressure of 3 MPa. The tank and the 25 mm diameter
bolts are made from material having an allowable normal
stress of 160 MPa and 256 MPa, respectively. The
tank has an inner diameter of 4 m.
Figure 1
of 1
Determine the required minimum thickness of the cylindrical shell.
(Figure 1)
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
te = 37.5 mm
Submit
Correct
Part B
Determine the required minimum thickness of the hemispherical shell.
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
t₂ = 18.8 mm
Submit
Correct
Part C
My Answers Give Up
ng =
My Answers Give Up
Determine the minimum required number of bolts for each hemispherical cap.
IVD ΑΣΦ ↓↑ vec
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bolts
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