A thick steel pressure vessel, having an inside diameter of 210 mm and outside diameter of Pressure cylinder 275 mm, is subjected to an internal pressure of 65 MPa and an external pressure of 10 MPa. For this thick steel pressure vessel:
Question 1
a. Using Lamé's Theory, develop expressions for radial and circumferential stresses; [50%]
b. Plot the radial and circumferential stresses against the wall thickness of the pressure vessel and identify the maximum values; [30%]
c. Calculate the longitudinal stress in the pressure vessel wall.
[20%]
