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When a thin cylindrical shell is subjected to internal fluid pressure, the stresses developed in its wall are

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For a thin cylindrical pressure vessel, \[ \boxed{ \sigma_h=\frac{pd}{2t}, \qquad \sigma_l=\frac{pd}{4t} } \] where the hoop stress is twice the longitudinal stress.
Updated On: Jul 24, 2026
  • Circumferential and longitudinal
  • Diagonal and bending
  • Vertical and bending
  • Irregular and bending
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The Correct Option is A

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