A scuba tank is being designed for an internal pressure of 1600 psi with a factor of safety of 2.0 with respect to yielding. The yield stress of the steel is 35,000 psi along its hoop direction and 16,000 psi in longitudinal direction. If the inside diameter of the tank is 7.0 in., what is the minimum required wall thickness?

A scuba tank is being designed for an internal pressure of 1600 psi with a factor of safety of 2.0 with respect to yielding. The yield stress of the steel is 35,000 psi along its hoop direction and 16,000 psi in longitudinal direction. If the inside diameter of the tank is 7.0 in., what is the minimum required wall thickness?

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

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Problem 8.2.3P: A large spherical tank (see figure) contains gas at a pressure of 420 psi. The tank is 45 ft in...

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