The blind pressure vessel flange is restrained by eight equispaced 1/2in-B unc Steel bolts to maintain...

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The blind pressure vessel flange is restrained by eight equispaced 1/2in-B unc Steel bolts to maintain an adequate seal each bolt is preloaded to 5000lb. the bolt stiffness(Kb) and the material stiffness(Km) are numerically equal. The bolt stress(Psi) for an internal pressure of 500 psi is: a. 45000 b. 60000 c. 70000 d. 85000 SEAL Pi: 500 psi D=12 in ½ ir 1/2 ir The blind pressure vessel flange is restrained by eight equispaced 1/2in-B unc Steel bolts to maintain an adequate seal each bolt is preloaded to 5000lb. the bolt stiffness(Kb) and the material stiffness(Km) are numerically equal. The bolt stress(Psi) for an internal pressure of 500 psi is: a. 45000 b. 60000 c. 70000 d. 85000 SEAL Pi: 500 psi D=12 in ½ ir 1/2 ir