Q6 A spherical vessel of 1.6m inner diameter is constructed by joining two hemispheres with equally spaced bolts as shown in fig.3. The vessel will operate at an internal pressure of 600kPa. Calculate the vessel plate thickness t. Given the allowable stress for the sphere plate will equal 50MPa. If the same plate was used to make a cylindrical vessel to operate at the same internal pressure, find the cylinder maximum allowable diameter. :

Q6 A spherical vessel of 1.6m inner diameter is constructed by joining two hemispheres with equally spaced bolts as shown in fig.3. The vessel will operate at an internal pressure of 600kPa. Calculate the vessel plate thickness t. Given the allowable stress for the sphere plate will equal 50MPa. If the same plate was used to make a cylindrical vessel to operate at the same internal pressure, find the cylinder maximum allowable diameter. :

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

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