A thick cylinder has inner and outer diameters as 120 mm and 180 mm respectively.

It is subjected to an
external pressure of 9 MPa. Find the value of internal pressure which can be applied if the maximum
stress is not to exceed 30 MPa. Draw the curves shows showing the variation of hoop and radial stresses
through the material of the cylinder.

Differentiate between thin and thick cylinders? Deduce expressions for the circumferential and
longitudinal stresses developed in thin cylinder.

The external and internal radius of a thick cylinder is 300mm and 200mm respectively. The maximum
stress permitted is 15.5 N/mm2. The external pressure is 4N/mm2. Find the internal pressure. Plot the
curves showing the hoop and radial stresses across the thickness.

Derive the equation for change in diameter, change in length and change in volume of the thin cylinder.

A pipe of 400 mm internal diameter and 100 mm thickness contains a fluid at a pressure 80 MPa. Find the
maximum and minimum hoop stresses across the section. Also sketch the radial and hoop stress
distribution across the section.

Find the thickness of metal necessary for a cylindrical shell of internal diameter 160 mm to withstand an
internal fluid pressure of 8 N/mm 2. The maximum allowable stress in the section is not to exceed 35
N/mm2.

A thick cylinder of internal diameter 160 mm is subjected to an internal pressure of 40 N/mm 2. If the
allowable stress in the material is 120 N/mm2, find the thickness required.

A thin cylindrical shell, 2m long has 200 mm diameter and thickness of metal 10 mm. It is filled at
atmospheric pressure. If an additional 25000 mm 3 fluid is pumped in, find the pressure developed and
hoop stress developed and hoop stress developed. Find also the changes in diameter and length. Take E =
2 x 105 N/mm2 & Poisson’s ratio as 0.3
A thin cylindrical shell of 0.6 m diameter and 0.9 m long is subjected to an internal pressure 1.2 N/mm 2.
Thickness of cylinder of wall is 15mm. Determine (i) Longitudinal stress, circumferential stress and
maximum shear stress induced (ii) Change in diameter, length and volume. Take E = 200GPa & Poisson’s
ratio as 0.3

A hollow shaft has inner diameter to outer diameter of 3:5. Compare the torque carrying capacity of
hollow shaft with that of solid shaft of same material and mass.

A solid shaft has 50 mm diameter. Determine the inner and outer diameters of a hollow shaft such that the
area of cross section is same as that of hollow shaft. The inner diameter of hollow shaft is 0.8 times its
outer diameter. Compare the torsional strength and torsional stiffness of solid shaft and hollow shaft.
Length and material are same in both cases.

Two shafts of the same material and of same lengths are subjected to the same torque, if the first shaft is
of a solid circular section and the second shaft is of hollow circular section, whose internal diameter is 2/3
of the outer diameter and the maximum shear stress developed in each shaft is the same, compare the
weights of the shafts.

Prove that hollow shaft is stronger and stiffer than solid shaft of the same material, length and weight.