Stress in Thin-Wall Sphere

mech-sphere-stress

Stress in Thin-Wall Sphere

mechanical

Statics

\sigma = \frac{pr}{2t}

Stress in thin-walled spherical pressure vessel

Thin wall assumption

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  {
    "symbol": "σ",
    "name": "Stress",
    "unit": "Pa",
    "siUnit": "Pa",
    "imperialUnit": "psi"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "p",
    "name": "Internal Pressure",
    "unit": "Pa",
    "siUnit": "Pa",
    "imperialUnit": "psi"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "r",
    "name": "Radius",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "in"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "t",
    "name": "Wall Thickness",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "in"
  }
]

σ, p, r, t

sphere, stress, pressure, vessel

false