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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN TUTORIAL 4 15: PRESSURE VESSEL DESIGN

PRESSURE VESSEL DESIGN MODELS FOR CYLINDERS: 1. Thick-walled Cylinders 2. Thin-walled Cylinders THICK-WALL THEORY Thick-wall theory is developed from the Theory of Elasticity which yields the state of stress as a continuous function of radius over the pressure vessel wall. The state of stress is defined relative to a convenient cylindrical coordinate system: 1. t Tangential Stress 2. r Radial Stress 3. l Longitudinal Stress Stresses in a cylindrical pressure vessel depend upon the ratio of the inner radius to the outer radius ( ro / ri ) rather than the size of the cylinder. Principal Stresses ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) 1. Determined without computation of Mohrs Circle; 2. Equivalent to cylindrical stresses ( t , r , l ) Applicable for any wall thickness-to-radius ratio.

Cylinder under Pressure Consider a cylinder, with capped ends, subjected to an internal pressure, pi, and an external pressure, po,
r t l r l
pi ri

t
po

ro

FIGURE T4-15-1

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The cylinder geometry is defined by the inside radius, ri , the outside radius, ro , and the cylinder length, l. In general, the stresses in the cylindrical pressure vessel ( t , r , l ) can be computed at any radial coordinate value, r, within the wall thickness bounded by ri and ro , and will be characterized by the ratio of radii, = ro / ri . These cylindrical stresses represent the principal stresses and can be computed directly using Eq. 4-50 and 4-52. Thus we do not need to use Mohrs circle to assess the principal stresses. Tangential Stress:

t =

pi ri2 po ro2 ri2 ro2 ( po pi ) / r 2 ro2 ri2

for ri r ro

(Text Eq. 4-50)

Radial Stress:

r =

pi ri2 po ro2 + ri2 ro2 ( po pi ) / r 2 ro2 ri2

for ri r ro

(Text Eq. 4-50)

Longitudinal Stress:

Applicable to cases where the cylinder carries the longitudinal load, such as capped ends. Only valid far away from end caps where bending, nonlinearities and stress concentrations are not significant.

l =
Two Mechanical Design Cases

pi ri2 po ro2 ro2 ri2

for ri r ro

(Modified Text Eq. 4-52)

1. Internal Pressure Only ( p o = 0 ) 2. External Pressure Only ( p i = 0 )

Design Case 1: Internal Pressure Only

Only one case to consider the critical section which exists at r = ri . Substituting p o = 0 into Eqs. (4-50) and incorporating = ro / ri , the largest value of each stress component is found at the inner surface:

t (r = ri ) = t ,max

ro2 + ri2 2 +1 = pi 2 2 = pi 2 = pi Cti 1 ro ri

(T-1)

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2 + 1 ro2 + ri 2 = is a function of cylinder geometry only. where Cti = 2 1 ro2 ri 2

r (r = ri ) = r ,max = pi
Natural Boundary Condition (T-2)

Longitudinal stress depends upon end conditions: Capped Ends Uncapped Ends (T-3a) (T-3b)

pi Cli

l =
0

where Cli =

1 . 1
2

Design Case 2: External Pressure Only

The critical section is identified by considering the state of stress at two points on the cylinder: r = ri and r = ro. Substituting pi = 0 into Text Eqs. (4-50) for each case:
r = ri

r (r = ri ) = 0

Natural Boundary Condition 2ro2 2 2 = = poCto p o 2 1 ro2 ri2

(T-4a) (T-4b)

t (r = ri ) = t ,max = po
where, Cto =
r = ro

2ro2 2 2 = . 2 1 ro2 ri 2

r (r = ro ) = r ,max = po Natural Boundary Condition (T-5a)

t (r = ro ) = po

ro2 + ri2 2 +1 = = poCti p o 2 1 ro2 ri2

(T-5b)

Longitudinal stress for a closed cylinder now depends upon external pressure and radius while that of an open-ended cylinder remains zero: poClo Capped Ends Uncapped Ends (T-6a) (T-6b)
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l =
0
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where Clo =

2 . 2 1

Example T4.15.1: Thick-wall Cylinder Analysis Problem Statement: Consider a cylinder subjected to an external pressure of 150 MPa and an internal pressure of zero. The cylinder has a 25 mm ID and a 50 mm OD, respectively. Assume the cylinder is capped. Find:

1. the state of stress ( r , t , l ) at the inner and outer cylinder surfaces; 2. the Mohrs Circle plot for the inside and outside cylinder surfaces; 3. the critical section based upon the estimate of max .

Solution Methodology:

Since we have an external pressure case, we need to compute the state of stress ( r , t , l ) at both the inside and outside radius in order to determine the critical section. 1. As the cylinder is closed and exposed to external pressure only, Eq. (T-6a) may be applied to calculate the longitudinal stress developed. This result represents the average stress across the wall of the pressure vessel and thus may be used for both the inner and outer radii analyses. 2. Assess the radial and tangential stresses using Eqs. (T-4) and (T-5) for the inner and outer radii, respectively. 3. Assess the principal stresses for the inner and outer radii based upon the magnitudes of ( r , t , l ) at each radius. 4. Use the principal stresses to calculate the maximum shear stress at each radius. 5. Draw Mohrs Circle for both states of stress and determine which provides the critical section.
Solution:

1. Longitudinal Stress Calculation:

ro = OD 50 mm = = 25 mm ; 2 2 ri = ID 25 mm = = 12.5 mm 2 2

Compute the radius ratio,

ro 25 mm = = 2.0 ri 12.5 mm
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Then,

2 (2) 2 = = 1.3333 mm 2 2 2 1 (2) 1 2 = poClo = (150MPa)(1.3333 mm 2 ) l (r = ri ) = l (r = ro ) = po 2 1 l = 200 MPa

Clo =

2. Radial & Tangential Stress Calculations: Inner Radius (r = ri) 2 2 2(2) 2 Cto = 2 = = 2.6667 1 (2) 2 1 2ro2 t (r = ri ) = t ,max = po 2 2 = poCto = (150 MPa)(2.6667) ro ri !t (r = ri ) = 400 MPa Compressive
! r (r = ri ) = 0 Natural Boundary Condition for pi = 0

Outer Radius (r = ro) Cti =

2 + 1 (2)2 + 1 = = 1.6667 2 1 (2) 2 1

ro2 + ri 2 = poCti = (150 MPa)(1.6667) ro2 ri 2

t (r = ro ) = t ,min = po

! t (r = ro ) = 250 MPa Compressive ! r (r = ri ) = p o = 150 MPa

Natural Boundary Condition

3. Define Principal Stresses: Inner Radius (r = ri ) Outer Radius (r = ro )

1 = r = 0 MPa 2 = l = 200 MPa 3 = t = 400 MPa

4. Maximum Shear Stress Calculations: Inner Radius (r = ri ) max (r = ri ) =
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1 = r = 150 MPa 2 = l = 200 MPa 3 = t = 250 MPa

1 3 0 (400) = = 200 MPa 2 2

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Outer Radius (r = ro ) max (r = ro ) = 5. Mohrs Circles: Inner Radius (r = ri )

1 3 (150) (250) = = 50 MPa 2 2

FIGURE T4-15-2
max = 200 MPa

3 = -400 MPa 2 = -200 MPa

1 = 0 MPa

Outer Radius (r = ro )

FIGURE T4-15-3

3 = -250 MPa

1 = 150 MPa

max = 50 MPa

2 = -200 MPa

Critical Section

max ( r = ri ) = 200 MPa Critical Section is at Inside Radius!

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THIN-WALL THEORY

Thin-wall theory is developed from a Strength of Materials solution which yields the state of stress as an average over the pressure vessel wall. Use restricted by wall thickness-to-radius ratio: t 1 According to theory, Thin-wall Theory is justified for r 20 t 1 In practice, typically use a less conservative rule, r 10 State of Stress Definition: 1. Hoop Stress, t , assumed to be uniform across wall thickness. 2. Radial Stress is insignificant compared to tangential stress, thus, r  0. 3. Longitudinal Stress, l
S S S

Exists for cylinders with capped ends; Assumed to be uniformly distributed across wall thickness; This approximation for the longitudinal stress is only valid far away from the end-caps.

4. These cylindrical stresses ( t , r , l ) are principal stresses ( t , r , l ) which can be determined without computation of Mohrs circle plot. Analysis of Cylinder Section

FIGURE T4-15-4 di t FV

FHoop Pressure Acting over Projected Vertical Area

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The internal pressure exerts a vertical force, FV, on the cylinder wall which is balanced by the tangential hoop stress, FHoop. FV = pA proj = p{( d i )(1)} = pd i FHoop = t Astressed = t {(t )(1)} = t t Fy = 0 = FV 2 FHoop = pd i 2 t t Solving for the tangential stress,

t =

pd i 2t

Hoop Stress

(Text Eq. 4-53)

Comparison of state of stress for cylinder under internal pressure verses external pressure: Internal Pressure Only
pdi 2t r = 0

t =

Hoop Stress By Definition Capped Case (Text Eq.4-55)

l =

pdi t = 4t 2

External Pressure Only

pd o 2t r = 0

t =

Hoop Stress By Definition Capped Case

l =

pd o t = 4t 2

Example T4.15.2: Thin-wall Theory Applied to Cylinder Analysis Problem Statement: Repeat Example T1.1 using the Thin-wall Theory (po = 150 MPa, pi = 0, ID = 25 mm, OD = 50 mm). Find: The percent difference of the maximum shear stress estimates found using the Thick-wall and Thin-wall Theories.

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Solution Methodology:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Solution:

Check t/r ratio to determine if Thin-wall Theory is applicable. Use the Thin-wall Theory to compute the state of stress Identify the principal stresses based upon the stress magnitudes. Use the principal stresses to assess the maximum shear stress. Calculate the percent difference between the maximum shear stresses derived using the Thick-wall and Thin-wall Theories.
t 12.5 mm 1 = = r 25 mm 2 1 20 1 10

1. Check t/r Ratio:

or

The application of Thin-wall Theory to estimate the stress state of this cylinder is thus not justified. 2. Compute stresses using the Thin-wall Theory to compare with Thickwall theory estimates. a. Hoop Stress (average stress, uniform across wall) po d o (150 MPa )(50 mm) t = = = 300 MPa 2t 2(12.5 mm) b. Radial Stress r = 0 by definition c. Longitudinal Stress (average stress, uniform across wall) p d l = o o = t = 150 MPa 4t 2 3. Identify Principal Stresses in terms of Average Stresses:

1 = r = 0 MPa 2 = l = 150 MPa 3 = t = 300 MPa

4. Maximum Shear Stress Calculation:

max =

1 3 0 (300 MPa ) = = +150 MPa 2 2

5. Percent Difference between Thin- and Thick-wall Estimates for the Critical Section:
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% Difference = =

max,Thin max,Thick 100% max,Thick

(+150) (+200) (100%) = 25% (+200)

Thin -wall estimate is 25% low!

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