Solution to Problem 135 Pressure Vessel

Problem 135
Calculate the minimum wall thickness for a cylindrical vessel that is to carry a gas at a pressure of 1400 psi. The diameter of the vessel is 2 ft, and the stress is limited to 12 ksi.
 

Solution 135

 
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tangential stress
pressure tank
cylindrical tank

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Submitted by _juan (guest) on June 25, 2023 - 10:10pm.

why is the diameter (2ft) being multiplied with 12?

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Submitted by Jhun Vert on June 28, 2023 - 11:32am.

The multiplication of 12 is conversion from feet to inches.