Problem 3: A cylindrical tank with an outer diameter of 1.2 m will be pressurized to 3 MPa internal pressure. The tank will be made of steel (Sy = 300 MPa). (a) What is the minimum wall thickness of the tank to guarantee a safety factor of 2.5 against yielding? Use the maximum shear stress criterion. -- P.3MP Stel Sy²3. B tmin would be:

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Problem 3: A cylindrical tank with an outer diameter of 1.2 m will be pressurized to 3 MPa internal
pressure. The tank will be made of steel (Sy = 300 MPa).
(a) What is the minimum wall thickness of the tank to guarantee a safety factor of 2.5 against
yielding? Use the maximum shear stress criterion.
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Styl Sy² 30.
tmin =
(b) If you used the maximum distortion energy criterion instead, the minimum thickness would be:
☐larger.
smaller.
the same.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3: A cylindrical tank with an outer diameter of 1.2 m will be pressurized to 3 MPa internal pressure. The tank will be made of steel (Sy = 300 MPa). (a) What is the minimum wall thickness of the tank to guarantee a safety factor of 2.5 against yielding? Use the maximum shear stress criterion. - P. 3MP4 B O BHR Styl Sy² 30. tmin = (b) If you used the maximum distortion energy criterion instead, the minimum thickness would be: ☐larger. smaller. the same.
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