The pressure vessel shown below is made of steel, A36 and is subjected to an internal pressure of 50 MPa. The dimensions of the vessel are end radius 300 mm (inner) and cylindrical length 500 mm. (1) Find the thickness of the vessel (assume thin wall cylinder). Assume a factor of safety 2

The pressure vessel shown below is made of steel, A36 and is subjected to an internal pressure of 50 MPa. The dimensions of the vessel are end radius 300 mm (inner) and cylindrical length 500 mm. (1) Find the thickness of the vessel (assume thin wall cylinder). Assume a factor of safety 2

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Chapter8: Applications Of Plane Stress (pressure Vessels, Beams, And Combined Loadings)

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