Q 4 A spherical tank for storing gas under pressure is 25 m in diameter and is made of structural steel 15 mm thick.The yield point of the material is 250 MPa and a safety factor of 2.5 is adequate. Determine the maximum permissible internal pressure.[ assuming the welded seams between the various plates are as strong as the solid metal]

Q 4 A spherical tank for storing gas under pressure is 25 m in diameter and is made of structural steel 15 mm thick.The yield point of the material is 250 MPa and a safety factor of 2.5 is adequate. Determine the maximum permissible internal pressure.[ assuming the welded seams between the various plates are as strong as the solid metal]

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

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Problem 8.3.3P: A scuba t a n k (see fig ure) i s bci ng d e signed fo r an internal pressure of 2640 psi with a...

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