Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1986
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Charles E. Wilson
Second Advisor
Bernard Koplik
Third Advisor
Rong-Yaw Chen
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to take advantage of a general purpose finite element computer program, called ANSYS, to analyze the surface stress distribution of a fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) laminated composite pressure vessel. The vessel is subjected to internal pressure, which is assumed to be constant over the interior surfaces.
In this paper, the material is assumed to be orthotropic, and the stress-strain relationship linear.
A FRP pressure vessel subjected to an Internal pressure, 6.895 MPa (1000 psi), is taken as an example. The results show that this approach compares well with a theoretical solution.
Recommended Citation
Tsai, Lung-John, "The stress distribution of the FRP pressure vessel by using ANSYS program" (1986). Theses. 3390.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3390
