THIN-WALLED PRESSURE VESSELS / AGUADO, CAMELLE JOY I.

Problem 1
The tank shown in Fig. P-141 is fabricated from 1/8-in steel plate. Calculate the maximum
longitudinal and circumferential stress caused by an internal pressure of 125 psi.

Solution:

Longitudinal Stress :
1
F = pA = 125[1.5(2)+ 4 π(1.5)2](12)2

F = 85,808.62 lbs

P=F
1 1
σl [2(2×12)(8)+π(1.5×12)(8)]=85808.62

σl=6566.02psi
σl=6.57 ksi
Circumferential Stress:
F=pA=125[(2×12)L+2(0.75×12)L]

F=5250L lbs

2T=F
1
2[σt(8)L]=5250L

σt =21000psi

σt=21ksi