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 2.1 MPa. The tank and the 25-mm-diameter bolts are made from material having an allowable normal stress of 150 MPa and 250 MPa, respectively. The tank has an inner diameter of 4 m. Part A Determine the required minimum thickness of the cylindrical shell. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. ANSWER: te 28.0 mm Part B Correct Determine the required minimum thickness of the hemispherical shell. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. ANSWER: th= 14.0 mm Part C Correct Determine the minimum required number of longitudinal bolts per meter length at each side of the cylindrical shell. Express your answer as an integer. ANSWER: nc =

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**Problem 3**

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 2.1 MPa. The tank and the 25-mm-diameter bolts are made from material having an allowable normal stress of 150 MPa and 250 MPa, respectively. The tank has an inner diameter of 4 m.

*Diagram Description:*
The image shows a horizontal cylindrical gas storage tank with hemispherical ends. The tank is supported on two bases and has longitudinal bolts along the sides connecting the cylindrical shells.

**Part A**

Determine the required minimum thickness of the cylindrical shell.

*Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.*

**ANSWER:**

\( t_c = 28.0 \, \text{mm} \)

[Correct]

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**Part B**

Determine the required minimum thickness of the hemispherical shell.

*Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.*

**ANSWER:**

\( t_h = 14.0 \, \text{mm} \)

[Correct]

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**Part C**

Determine the minimum required number of longitudinal bolts per meter length at each side of the cylindrical shell.

*Express your answer as an integer.*

**ANSWER:**

\( n_c = \) [Text Box]
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 3** 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 2.1 MPa. The tank and the 25-mm-diameter bolts are made from material having an allowable normal stress of 150 MPa and 250 MPa, respectively. The tank has an inner diameter of 4 m. *Diagram Description:* The image shows a horizontal cylindrical gas storage tank with hemispherical ends. The tank is supported on two bases and has longitudinal bolts along the sides connecting the cylindrical shells. **Part A** Determine the required minimum thickness of the cylindrical shell. *Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.* **ANSWER:** \( t_c = 28.0 \, \text{mm} \) [Correct] --- **Part B** Determine the required minimum thickness of the hemispherical shell. *Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.* **ANSWER:** \( t_h = 14.0 \, \text{mm} \) [Correct] --- **Part C** Determine the minimum required number of longitudinal bolts per meter length at each side of the cylindrical shell. *Express your answer as an integer.* **ANSWER:** \( n_c = \) [Text Box]
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