A cylindrical steel pressure vessel 400 mm in diameter with a wall thickness of 20 mm, is subjected to an internal pressure of 7.875 MPa. Calculate the longitudinal stress in the steel.

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Chapter8: Applications Of Plane Stress (pressure Vessels, Beams, And Combined Loadings)
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A cylindrical steel pressure vessel 400 mm in diameter with a wall
thickness of 20 mm, is subjected to an internal pressure of 7.875 MPa.
Calculate the longitudinal stress in the steel.

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