In a thin cylindrical shell, the hoop stress is ________________ stress?
Correct answer: B. Circumferential tensile
- A. Radial
- B. Circumferential tensile
- C. Compressive
- D. Longitudinal
Explanation
Hoop stress acts tangentially around the circumference of the shell, so it is a circumferential tensile stress. Internal pressure tends to split the cylinder along its length.
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