A cylindrical tank with a semi-spherical head as shown. Tank diameter is 1.5 m, the thickness is 20 mm, and internal pressure is 2.0 MPa. The maximum stress in the heads of the tank is approximately:

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For the same tank in Q7. The maximum shear stress in the heads is approximately: *
zero
33.0 MPa
23.0 MPa
18.8 MPa
34.5 MPa
None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:8. For the same tank in Q7. The maximum shear stress in the heads is approximately: * zero 33.0 MPa 23.0 MPa 18.8 MPa 34.5 MPa None of the above
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A cylindrical tank with a semi-spherical head as shown. Tank diameter is 1.5 m, the thickness is
20 mm, and internal pressure is 2.0 MPa. The maximum stress in the heads of the tank is
approximately: * S
45 MPa
37.5 MPa
50 MPa
59 MPa
25 MPa
None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:Welded seams A cylindrical tank with a semi-spherical head as shown. Tank diameter is 1.5 m, the thickness is 20 mm, and internal pressure is 2.0 MPa. The maximum stress in the heads of the tank is approximately: * S 45 MPa 37.5 MPa 50 MPa 59 MPa 25 MPa None of the above
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