MINIMUM-WEIGHT PROPORTIONS OF PRESSURE-VESSEL HEADS

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Journal of Applied Mechanics (U.S.) Continues in part Trans. ASME Title varies: Applied Mechanics, Vol. 1, 1933

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3640651· OSTI ID:4736666

Hoffman, G A

The minimum-weight shapes of head closures are derived, for cylindrical pressure vessels. Head configurations, weights, and membrane stresses are obtained for thin-shell heads of isotropic materials with uniform internal pressure by restricting the knuckle shear stresses to constant values where possible and by minimizing the weight of prescribed-shape heads. Torispherical, ellipsoidal, and Biezeno-type heads with constant and varying thickness (neglecting the effects of bending) are investigated. Enclosed-volume constancy and supporting structures are also considered. Certain highly efficient shapes are obtained that weigh up to 11 per cent less than the corresponding hemispherical capping closure. (auth)

• Research Organization: RAND Corp., Santa Monica, Calif.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-006211
• OSTI ID: 4736666
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Mechanics (U.S.) Continues in part Trans. ASME Title varies: Applied Mechanics, Vol. 1, 1933, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Mechanics (U.S.) Continues in part Trans. ASME Title varies: Applied Mechanics, Vol. 1, 1933 Vol. Vol: 29; ISSN JAMCA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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