Question

a spherical pressure vessel is constructed by bolting two hemispheres together along rigid flanges as shown in the sketch. the sphere has an internal diameter of 1.5 and the plate thickness is 5 mm. Allowable tensile stresses are 45 MPa in the shell and 80 MPa in the bolts. calculate the allowable gauge pressure.

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