Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure Calculator

✖Internal Pressure of Pipe is a measure of how the internal energy of a system changes when it expands or contracts at constant temperature.ⓘ Internal Pressure of Pipe [P_i]			+10% -10%
✖Pipe Radius in Millimeter is the radius of the pipe through which the fluid is flowing.ⓘ Pipe Radius in Millimeter [r]			+10% -10%
✖Permissible Tensile Stress is a stress that ensures that the stresses developed in a structure due to service loads do not exceed the elastic limit.ⓘ Permissible Tensile Stress [σ_tp]			+10% -10%
✖Joint Efficiency of Pipe is a factor required in all head and shell calculations that accounts for how closely a finished weld joint.ⓘ Joint Efficiency of Pipe [η]			+10% -10%

✖Plate Thickness in Millimeter is the distance through the bearing plate in mm.ⓘ Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure [p_t]

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Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Plate Thickness in Millimeter = (Internal Pressure of Pipe*Pipe Radius in Millimeter)/(Permissible Tensile Stress*Joint Efficiency of Pipe)
p_t = (P_i*r)/(σ_tp*η)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Plate Thickness in Millimeter - (Measured in Meter) - Plate Thickness in Millimeter is the distance through the bearing plate in mm.
Internal Pressure of Pipe - (Measured in Pascal) - Internal Pressure of Pipe is a measure of how the internal energy of a system changes when it expands or contracts at constant temperature.
Pipe Radius in Millimeter - (Measured in Meter) - Pipe Radius in Millimeter is the radius of the pipe through which the fluid is flowing.
Permissible Tensile Stress - (Measured in Pascal) - Permissible Tensile Stress is a stress that ensures that the stresses developed in a structure due to service loads do not exceed the elastic limit.
Joint Efficiency of Pipe - Joint Efficiency of Pipe is a factor required in all head and shell calculations that accounts for how closely a finished weld joint.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Internal Pressure of Pipe: 74.99 Megapascal --> 74990000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Pipe Radius in Millimeter: 200 Millimeter --> 0.2 Meter (Check conversion here)
Permissible Tensile Stress: 75 Megapascal --> 75000000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Joint Efficiency of Pipe: 2 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

p_t = (P_i*r)/(σ_tp*η) --> (74990000*0.2)/(75000000*2)

Evaluating ... ...

p_t = 0.0999866666666667

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0999866666666667 Meter -->99.9866666666667 Millimeter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

99.9866666666667 ≈ 99.98667 Millimeter <-- Plate Thickness in Millimeter

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Internal Pressure given Plate Thickness

LaTeX Go Internal Pressure of Pipe = Plate Thickness in Millimeter/((Pipe Radius in Millimeter)/(Permissible Tensile Stress*Joint Efficiency of Pipe))

Radius of Pipe given Plate Thickness

LaTeX Go Pipe Radius in Millimeter = Plate Thickness in Millimeter/((Internal Pressure of Pipe)/(Permissible Tensile Stress*Joint Efficiency of Pipe))

Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure

LaTeX Go Plate Thickness in Millimeter = (Internal Pressure of Pipe*Pipe Radius in Millimeter)/(Permissible Tensile Stress*Joint Efficiency of Pipe)

Permissible Tensile Stress given Plate Thickness

LaTeX Go Permissible Tensile Stress = (Internal Pressure of Pipe*Pipe Radius in Millimeter)/(Plate Thickness in Millimeter*Joint Efficiency of Pipe)

Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure Formula

LaTeX Go

Plate Thickness in Millimeter = (Internal Pressure of Pipe*Pipe Radius in Millimeter)/(Permissible Tensile Stress*Joint Efficiency of Pipe)
p_t = (P_i*r)/(σ_tp*η)

What is Internal Pressure?

Internal pressure is a measure of how the internal energy of a system changes when it expands or contracts at constant temperature. It has the same dimensions as pressure, the SI unit of which is the pascal.

How to Calculate Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure?

Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure calculator uses Plate Thickness in Millimeter = (Internal Pressure of Pipe*Pipe Radius in Millimeter)/(Permissible Tensile Stress*Joint Efficiency of Pipe) to calculate the Plate Thickness in Millimeter, The Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure formula is defined as minimum thickness of a plate that can safely endure the internal pressures generated by the contents it is containing, transporting, or supporting. The calculation considers factors such as the material's strength, the internal pressure, safety factors, and any potential corrosion over time. Plate Thickness in Millimeter is denoted by p_t symbol.

How to calculate Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure, enter Internal Pressure of Pipe (P_i), Pipe Radius in Millimeter (r), Permissible Tensile Stress (σ_tp) & Joint Efficiency of Pipe (η) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure calculation can be explained with given input values -> 12480 = (74990000*0.2)/(75000000*2).

FAQ

What is Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure?

The Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure formula is defined as minimum thickness of a plate that can safely endure the internal pressures generated by the contents it is containing, transporting, or supporting. The calculation considers factors such as the material's strength, the internal pressure, safety factors, and any potential corrosion over time and is represented as p_t = (P_i*r)/(σ_tp*η) or Plate Thickness in Millimeter = (Internal Pressure of Pipe*Pipe Radius in Millimeter)/(Permissible Tensile Stress*Joint Efficiency of Pipe). Internal Pressure of Pipe is a measure of how the internal energy of a system changes when it expands or contracts at constant temperature, Pipe Radius in Millimeter is the radius of the pipe through which the fluid is flowing, Permissible Tensile Stress is a stress that ensures that the stresses developed in a structure due to service loads do not exceed the elastic limit & Joint Efficiency of Pipe is a factor required in all head and shell calculations that accounts for how closely a finished weld joint.

How to calculate Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure?

The Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure formula is defined as minimum thickness of a plate that can safely endure the internal pressures generated by the contents it is containing, transporting, or supporting. The calculation considers factors such as the material's strength, the internal pressure, safety factors, and any potential corrosion over time is calculated using Plate Thickness in Millimeter = (Internal Pressure of Pipe*Pipe Radius in Millimeter)/(Permissible Tensile Stress*Joint Efficiency of Pipe). To calculate Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure, you need Internal Pressure of Pipe (P_i), Pipe Radius in Millimeter (r), Permissible Tensile Stress (σ_tp) & Joint Efficiency of Pipe (η). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Internal Pressure of Pipe, Pipe Radius in Millimeter, Permissible Tensile Stress & Joint Efficiency of Pipe and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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