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Title: Determining container strength
Post by: Corvettaholic on May 05, 2004, 01:55:12 PM

Lets say I want to build my own container thats rated to over 8000 psi of pressure coming from steam. How do I KNOW if a container can handle that without blowing up? Would 2-inch cast iron plates welded into a box shape work?

EDIT: I should probably mention that the pressurized steam DOES have a way out, once a certain pressure is reached. That certain pressure is to be determined, and if the "flue" doesn't work, the pressure release valve will blow all of it out if it hits a to-be-determined critical level.

Title: Re:Determining container strength
Post by: billnotgatez on May 05, 2004, 06:59:52 PM

wonder if there is a mechanical engineering forum that you can ask?

Title: Re:Determining container strength
Post by: Corvettaholic on May 06, 2004, 01:52:46 PM

Good idea, this is the only science-related forum that I go to, which is why I stick it under general. I'm sure there's an engineering forum somewhere? Time to go hunting...

Title: Re:Determining container strength
Post by: Scratch- on May 06, 2004, 03:39:11 PM

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Title: Re:Determining container strength
Post by: Corvettaholic on May 06, 2004, 04:24:27 PM

Do mechanical engineers go to this place? I was looking at posting frequency, and it isn't too common which is why I'm looking for a engineering for amateurs place. But hey, I'll give it a shot!

Title: Re:Determining container strength
Post by: Scratch- on May 06, 2004, 08:14:26 PM

Mr. Field seems to have good all around knowledge and he has answered a lot of my questions in many fields of science.