Compute the safe wall thickness of a 76.2 cm diameter steel tank. The tank is subjected to 7.33 Mpa pressure and the steel material has yield stress of 215.4 Mpa. The factor of safety to use is 3 A. 1 ½ inches B. 3.89 cm C. 4.09 cm D. 3.59 cm
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We are given the diameter of the tank (D) = 76.2 cm, the pressure (P) = 7.33 MPa, the yield stress (S) = 215.4 MPa, and the factor of safety (FS) = 3. Show more…
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