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Membrane Stress of a Pressure Vessel?

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ipocoyo

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Hi All,

I am trying to find out the maximum membrane stress based on corroded thickness for a vertical air receiver. Is the membrane stress based on the Hoop Stress or Axial Stress?

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Both hoop stress and longitudinal stress due to pressure are membrane stresses.
 
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