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Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 4 (Q.No. 7)
Strength of Materials
7.
In a thick cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p), the radial stress across the thickness of the cylinder is
maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface
maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface
maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface
maximum at the inner surface arid zero at the outer surface
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Mohd Nasir Ansari said:   4 years ago
Longitudinal stress uniform across the cross-section.

Hoop stress is maximum at inner surface and minimum at outer surface.

Radial stress is maximum at inner surface and zero at outer surface.
Logeshwaran said:   6 years ago
Why not B? explain.
Goku said:   8 years ago
Can anyone explain it?
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