Abstract:
The surface stresses in band reinforced cylindrical pressure vessels
are examined, and an equivalent stress determined by using the Mises-
Hencky criterion. By comparing the equivalent stress to the band stress,
the efficiency of the structural material can be established, and by
equating these stresses to their respective yield stresses, the theoretical
maximum strength of the structure can be found. Once the material
properties of the shell and the reinforcing bands have been specified,
the optimum structural layout can be determined.
