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Solution to Problem 142 Pressure Vessel
Strength of Materials 4th Edition by Pytel and Singer
Problem 142 page 29
Given:
Steam pressure = 3.5 Mpa
Outside diameter of the pipe = 450 mm
Wall thickness of the pipe = 10 mm
Diameter of the bolt = 40 mm
Allowable stress of the bolt = 80 MPa
Initial stress of the bolt = 50 MPa
Required:
Number of bolts
Circumferential stress developed in the pipe
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Solution to Problem 129 Bearing Stress
Strength of Materials 4th Edition by Pytel and Singer
Problem 129 page 21
Given:
Diameter of bolt = 7/8 inch
Diameter at the root of the thread (bolt) = 0.731 inch
Inside diameter of washer = 9/8 inch
Tensile stress in the nut = 18 ksi
Bearing stress = 800 psi
Required:
Shearing stress in the head of the bolt
Shearing stress in threads of the bolt
Outside diameter of the washer
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Solution to Problem 127 Bearing Stress
Strength of Materials 4th Edition by Pytel and Singer
Problem 127 page 21
Given:
Load P = 14 kips
Maximum shearing stress = 12 ksi
Maximum bearing stress = 20 ksi
The figure below:

Required: Minimum bolt diameter and minimum thickness of each yoke
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Solution to Problem 117 Shear Stress
Strength of Materials 4th Edition by Pytel and Singer
Problem 117 page 17
Given:
Force P = 400 kN
Shear strength of the bolt = 300 MPa
The figure below:

Required: Diameter of the smallest bolt
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