The pipe carrying steam at 3.5 MPa has an outer diameter of 450 mm and a wall thickness of 10 mm. A gasket is inserted between the flange at one end of the pipe, and a flat plate is used to cap the end. (a) How many 40-mm-diameter bolts must be used to hold the cap on if the allowable stress in the bolts is 100 MPa, (b) What circumferential stress is developed in the pipe. 10 mm Cap 450 mm *1

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The pipe carrying steam at 3.5 MPa has an outer diameter of 450 mm andl a wail thickness of 10 mm.
A gasket is inserted between the flange at one end of the pipe, and a flat plate is used to cap the end.
(a) How many 40-mm-diameter bolts must be used to hold the cap on if the allowable stress in the bolts is
100 MPa, (b) What circumferential stress is developed in the pipe.
10 mm
-Cap
450 mm
Transcribed Image Text:The pipe carrying steam at 3.5 MPa has an outer diameter of 450 mm andl a wail thickness of 10 mm. A gasket is inserted between the flange at one end of the pipe, and a flat plate is used to cap the end. (a) How many 40-mm-diameter bolts must be used to hold the cap on if the allowable stress in the bolts is 100 MPa, (b) What circumferential stress is developed in the pipe. 10 mm -Cap 450 mm
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