Question 1

Question 1

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels question 1

The pressure vessel above has spherical end-caps. Calculate:

σ_hoop, σ_long, σ_r (inner radius) at the cylindrical portion
σ_hoop, σ_long, σ_r (inner radius) at the spherical end-caps

The pressure vessel above has spherical end-caps. Calculate:

σ_hoop, σ_long, σ_r (inner radius) at the cylindrical portion
σ_hoop, σ_long, σ_r (inner radius) at the spherical end-caps

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Step 1:
Use formulas to calculate σ_hoop, σ_long, σ_r

Step 1:
Use formulas to calculate σ_hoop, σ_long, σ_r

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels solution step 1

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels formula

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