The pressure remains constant, but doesn't the force double? So in the case of the diagram of using the through bolts, each bolts is now 1000lbs (total of 2000lbs for both). Or are you saying that the bolts are still 500lbs (1000lbs for both) even though it's going through both flanges.
Exactly, I just got confused because the question raised was that if the pressure was the same, why would it double? But then it has to double because the bolt is now handling double the area exerted.
I would thought the force exerted on each side of the flange is 1000lbs, so if both side is pushing 1000lbs, the total has to be 2000lbs of force exerted. So I need to size a bolt that can handle more stress, ie. a higher grade bolt. I understand the stress on the flange wouldn't change, nor...
That's where I'm confused. Now if it is only on one side, the surface area of the flange cap is 1000lbs of force, so I can easily size the bolt and nut that is rated for 1000lbs. But if there was two end caps, one on each end, so assuming the pressure is the same, so it's exerting 1000lbs of...
I have a question, now let's say I have a pressure vessel that is cylindrical and has two caps on both ends. To make it simple, we only need one nut and bolt for each side. So let's say the force is 1000lbs. So I will find one nut and bolt that will handle 1000lbs on one end of the cap and one...
