Practice Introduction to Pressure Vessels - 1 | Pressure Vessels | Mechanics of Deformable Solids
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a pressure vessel?

💡 Hint: Think about where you might find gas or steam.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of thin-walled pressure vessel.

💡 Hint: Consider common household items.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of a pressure vessel?

  • Store liquids at ambient pressure
  • Contain high-pressure fluids
  • Modify liquid properties

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to gases when compressed.

Question 2

True or False: Thick-walled cylinders use simpler equations than thin-walled cylinders.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Review the difference in thickness versus radius.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A cylindrical pressure vessel has an internal radius of 0.5 m and a wall thickness of 0.02 m. Calculate the hoop stress if the internal pressure is 2 MPa.

💡 Hint: Remember to convert pressure units where necessary.

Question 2

A boiler operates at a mechanical stress of 80 MPa and a thermal stress of 20 MPa. Calculate total stress.

💡 Hint: Just add the two stresses together for the total.

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