The SRE Report 2024 - Great Findings for the teams
thin walled vessel and thick wall cylinder(strength of the material)
1. MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
THIN WALLED VESSELS and THICK WALLED CYLINDERS
You should judge your progress by completing the self assessment exercises. These
may be sent for marking at a cost (see home page).
When you have completed this tutorial you should be able to do the following.
Define a thin walled cylinder.
Solve circumferential and longitudinal stresses in thin walled cylinders.
Solve circumferential and longitudinal stresses in thin walled spheres.
Calculate the bursting pressure of thin walled cylinders and spheres.
Define a thick walled cylinder.
Solve circumferential, radial and longitudinal stresses in thick walled cylinders.
Calculate changes in diameter and volume due to pressure.
Solve problems involving the compression of fluids into pressure vessels.
Solve problems involving interference fits between shafts and sleeves.