Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Steel Pipe Hull

["Øystein Skarholm" <skarholm@gmail.com>]

Thats correct, there are formulas for this. ABS got one that is nice
and pretty understanable.

On 1/28/07, djackson99@aol.com <djackson99@aol.com> wrote:
> Ok, it's the same question as before but without the "F-glass" word that
> killed the vis last time around.
>
> Lets say we are building a 1ATM battery box. If a steel pipe is rated at
> 1000 psi.  The same pipe without frames, will not be able to withstand 1000
> psi of external force due to problems with roundness.  But there must be
> some ratio or formula that can define this loss of performance for any given
> diameter, plate thickness and roundness.
>
> Does that make sense, and isn't there some chart that mechanical engineers
> use for this when building all the piping that passes through pressure
> vessels?  Where is that chart?
>
> Thanks
> --Doug J
> www.submarineboat.com
>
>
>
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Vennlig hilsen
Øystein Skarholm




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