What is the maximum shear stress taumax in the wall of the


A spherical tank of diameter 48 in. and wall thickness 1.75 in. contains compressed air at a pressure of 2200 psi. The tank is constructed of two hemispheres joined by a welded seam (see figure)

(a) What is the tensile load f (lb per in. of length of weld) carried by the weld?

(b) What is the maximum shear stress τmax in the wall of the tank?

(c) What is the maximum normal strain ε in the wall? (For steel, assume E = 30 ×106 psi and <>

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