The circumferential (hoop) stress in a thin walled cylindrical vessel under internal pressure is______________________?

Correct answer: A. pd/2t

  • A. pd/2t
  • B. pd/4t
  • C. pd/t
  • D. pd/3t

Explanation

Balancing the internal pressure force with the resisting force in the two longitudinal walls gives the hoop stress, σh = pd/2t. It is twice the longitudinal stress, pd/4t, for a thin cylindrical vessel.

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