dannyo
Chemical
- Aug 22, 2001
- 28
I am looking for a correct formula for the bending stress in the saddle base plate of a horizontal pressure vessel. The current formula I have has incorrect units.
fb = [(6*M)/(tb^2)] is the formula I'm using (units of lb/in instead is lb/in^2), where fb = bending stress, M = bending moment, tb = base plate thickness.
I have limited access to references so I would appreciate any formula or online reference site anyone could provide.
Also, if this is the correct formula could someone explain to me why the units are not in psi.
fb = [(6*M)/(tb^2)] is the formula I'm using (units of lb/in instead is lb/in^2), where fb = bending stress, M = bending moment, tb = base plate thickness.
I have limited access to references so I would appreciate any formula or online reference site anyone could provide.
Also, if this is the correct formula could someone explain to me why the units are not in psi.