----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:59
PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] TANK / PSI
QUESTION
Not necessarily...internal pressure exerts
tension on the metal while external pressure results in compression.
They are not the same. With internal pressure, the roundness of the
vessel is as critical as it is with external pressure (compression).
Think of a plastic Coke bottle...it would withstand a lot more internal
pressure before bursting but would take a lot less external pressure to
crumple it.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:40
PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] TANK / PSI
QUESTION
Here's a question to the more mechanical
types. If I have a normal rounded metal tank rated for an internal
pressure of 200 psi then, I could assume it would be capable of 200 psi
external pressure?
Norm P.
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