DATA SHEET & CHARTS

(Kerala University Second Semester Mechanical Engg M.Tech Degree Examination(2013 Scheme) MDE
2003: Design of Pressure Vessels and Piping)
Note: Prepared from the reference text book of the syllabus (2013) Theory and design of Pressure
Vessels John F. Harvey.

I.

1.

BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION

Long Beam with load (P) or moment (Mo) at the centre

(a) With central load (P)

i)

Deflection, y

(where

k- foundation modulus ,

E modulus of elasticity

I - moment of inertia)

ii)

Slope,

= -

iii)

Moment,

M =

iv)

Shear Force, V =

(b) With Moment (Mo)

2.

i)

iii)

M =

ii)

iv) V =

Semi infinite Beam with Mo and P at x = 0

i)

y =

ii)

= -

iii)

M=-

iv)

V = -P

+
- 2

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3.

Stresses in Bi-metallic Joint

For a Dilation = r T(

) ,

(Where T - temperature change,

- coefficient of thermal expansion, r = radius of pipe)

(a) Joint away from Fixity: P =

Mo = 0

(b) Joint at Fixity:

Mo =

II.

P=

BUCKLING OF CYLINDERS UNDER EXTERNAL PRESSURE

Critical pressure

Critical stress

=(

Effect of Supports on Elastic Buckling of Cylinders

For long cylinders ( is large)

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Buckling coefficients for cylinders subject to external pressure

Collapse coefficients
for cylinders subjected to external pressure
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Geometric chart for cylindrical vessels under external pressure

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Chart for determining thickness of cylindrical and spherical vessels under

external pressure for carbon steels, yield strength 30000-38000 psi
III STRESSES IN THICK WALLED CYLINDRICAL SHELL

(a)Stresses

(b) Displacement

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