The tank shown with elliptical cross-section is fabricated from 11.1 mm steel plate. Determine the maximum longitudinal stress caused by an internal pressure of 1.2 MPa. In the figure, let a 808 mm and b 322 mm. P 2n Answer must be in MPa. Hint: Where a and b are the length of semi-major and semi-minor axes respectively.

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The tank shown with elliptical cross-section is fabricated from 11.1 mm steel plate. Determine the maximum
longitudinal stress caused by an internal pressure of 1.2 MPa. In the figure, let a = 808 mm and b = 322 mm.
PN 2n
Answer must be in MPa. Hint:
Where a and b are the length of semi-major and semi-minor axes respectively.
Transcribed Image Text:The tank shown with elliptical cross-section is fabricated from 11.1 mm steel plate. Determine the maximum longitudinal stress caused by an internal pressure of 1.2 MPa. In the figure, let a = 808 mm and b = 322 mm. PN 2n Answer must be in MPa. Hint: Where a and b are the length of semi-major and semi-minor axes respectively.
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