Thin Walled Vessels

Question 1

what is the radius to thickness ratio for the vessel to be considered as thin walled

Answer 1

1:10

Question 2

Consider a sphere that has been sliced in half, calculate the stresses

Answer 2

σ = pr/2t
p = pressure
r = radius
t = thickness

Question 3

Consider a cylinder that has been sliced in half longitudinally, calculate the stresses

Answer 3

σ = pr/t
p = pressure
r = radius
t = thickness

Question 4

Consider a cylinder that has been sliced in half transversely, calculate the stresses

Answer 4

σ = pr/2t
p = pressure
r = radius
t = thickness