Longitudinal Stress Thick-walled Section (External Pressure Only)
Longitudinal Stress Thick-walled Section (External Pressure Only) Formula |
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\(\large{ \sigma_l = \frac{ - p_e \; r_e^2 }{ r_e^2 \;-\; r_i^2 } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ \sigma_l }\) (Greek symbol sigma) = longitudinal stress | \(\large{ \frac{lbf}{in^2} }\) | \(\large{ Pa }\) |
\(\large{ p }\) = external pressure | \(\large{ \frac{lbf}{in^2} }\) | \(\large{ Pa }\) |
\(\large{ r_e }\) = external radius | \(\large{ in }\) | \(\large{ mm }\) |
\(\large{ r_i }\) = internal radius | \(\large{ in }\) | \(\large{ mm }\) |