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A cylindrical tank with closed ends is filled with compressed air at a pressure of 500 kPa. The inner radius of the tank is 2 m, and it has wall thickness of 10 mm. The magnitude of maximum in-plane shear stress (in MPa) is ________.
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- 25 MPa
- 5 MPa
- 20 MPa
- 15 MPa
Correct Option: A
Maximum in-plane shear stress
τmax = | ||
8t |
= | = 25 MPa | |
8 × 10 |