The 2-meter-high pressure tank below contains gas with internal pressure of 2 MPa. It is subjected to an external load of 15 kN as shown. Calculate the maximum circumferential and longitudinal stresses (in MPa) experienced by the tank. The thickness the tank is 30 mm.

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The 2-meter-high pressure tank below contains gas with internal pressure of 2 MPa. It is subjected
to an external load of 15 kN as shown. Calculate the maximum circumferential and longitudinal stresses
(in MPa) experienced by the tank. The thickness of the tank is 30 mm.
175 cm
60cm
115 KN
'15 kN
Transcribed Image Text:The 2-meter-high pressure tank below contains gas with internal pressure of 2 MPa. It is subjected to an external load of 15 kN as shown. Calculate the maximum circumferential and longitudinal stresses (in MPa) experienced by the tank. The thickness of the tank is 30 mm. 175 cm 60cm 115 KN '15 kN
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