Seen 13.2 Storage Tank 255 Storage Tank 13.2-1 Introduction 1] Consider a storage tank made of Alley Stee! [2]. For an internal gauge pressure of I.5 MPa, we want to determine the maximum normal stress and the maximum shear stress in the tank. (The gauge pressure is the pressure exceeding that of the atmosphere.) ‘According to the theory of thin-walled pressure vessels, ata typical point around the middle ofthe cylinder, the ‘maximum principle stress o, isin the hoop (tangential) direction, be 5, = PE =| 5650) 15375 pa 0 a) ‘The middle principle stress, i in the longitudinal (axial) direction, o, = = 50650) _ 66.75 mPa 2 2 208) “The minimum principe stress, isin the thickness (radial) direction, @ ‘The maximum shear stress 1, (Eq. 10.2-1(5), page 197) is @ Due to symmetries, we'll model only 1/8 of the tank and specify symmetry boundary conditions on the boundaries. Note that, for shell elements, symmetry boundary condition is NOT equivalent to a Reller/Slider condition (also see 12.2-5[5], page 238). [2] The storage tank is fabricated from an Alloy Stee! plate of thickness 18 mm and is designed to hold a pressure of 1.5 MPa.# x 433m 113mSecvon 13.2 Storage Tank 256 13.2-2 Start Up and Create Geometric Model [1] Launch SoltdWorks and create a new part. Set up MMGS unit system ‘with zero decimal places for the length unit. Save the document as Tank. SS OS See eS [ 7 | [3] From Pull-Down Menus, select - Insert>Surface>Revol a4 j ‘The Revolved Surface command i also available in the Surfaces Toolbar. like this. Remember to include the [2] On the Right plane, draw a sketch Centerline. Click Exit Sketeh. [itor quai, , = vw canad oiy 18 ofthe (nao tank and will ee (6) Click OK. “1 oondiry condoned | tn S a a (Q) Bra | | te || a rin. | [igre canertnes ne 13.2-3 Create a New Study and Set Up Boundary Conditions e [1] Inthe Simulation Toolbar, select, Study Advisor>New Study. Name the new study Thin Shell, Leave | _ ‘Sentient Seudy Type. —~Secvon 13.2 Storage Tank 257 [2] Right-click Tank and select Apply/Edit Material... and apply Alley Steel for the model [3] Right-click Tank. and select Edit Definition... a Tse ven) [10] Right-click External Loads and select Pressure... [B] Select all the boundary edges (coxally 5 edges) [II] Selece the two internal faces. [13] Type 1.5 (Pa). [12] Ifthe direction of the pressure is not toward the [15] In che Simutati outside, click Reverse ‘Toolbar, click Run. direction. > — ve ty FO] re,13.2-4 The Maximum Principal Stresses Secvon 13.2 Storage Tank 258 a (1 vude erecures.) uae] [4] Select Pl: Ist 1d care] miciKex. | Stress Plat ise ani | i nasen eon) //) ee = } foaee, Detintion]enareOptions| Hinge] As cai eser ) | erence ome) [roi (aa ipPmawe (13am 09) B Piarncpa seer 0] teh pee | = estan (istriacinst) Q-—![B.9] Double-click to Bleu 0] 7a TEdoiemet cretig) © |__ edt che defncion Use! cere) \ $$ —— [6] Turn off Deformed Shape. r [11] Click OK. F1ovea20@%) . L [5] Select Membrane. ‘This exeludes bending Detinion| ‘hart Onton] [Display & She= 3] [options e rer vector lot [10] Turn on Show ‘as vector plot. as Pee [8] Use Probe to obtain the principal stress on the ‘ylindrical face, The value is ‘consistent with that in Eq, 13.2-1(|), page 255.Secvon 13.2 Storage Tank 259 euanerueery G Took (Alby Seek) vce hl es 7 [ieee Ua]Rehecccases Veto Ce arena pi 300%, ‘bP (1.5 Winn? O4)) Hos arrow size to Pt otem204em) [ERenhoptone on r9a8 = (GjRevalts a rms (DG Strest (st principal) Digcemonl (esd) Stat (Built) —————— [13] The maximum principal stresses align with the hoop direction. “Isometric 13.2-5 The Middle Principal Stresses I: [1] Follow the steps in 13.2-4[3, 4, core 7] (last page) to explore the middle ony principal stresses, which align with the longitudinal direction. Use om Probe to obtain the stress on the om cylindrical face. The value is ero ‘consistent with the value in Eq, 13.2-1(2) (page 255), seaea “teometic [2] Save the document and exit ‘SolidWorks. #