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The behaviour of a cylindrical vessel loaded through a series of internal diaphragms—an experimental study
Author(s) -
Motashar Faisal A.,
Tooth Alwyn S.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
strain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1475-1305
pISSN - 0039-2103
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-1305.1985.tb00574.x
Subject(s) - diaphragm (acoustics) , strain gauge , structural engineering , work (physics) , series (stratigraphy) , filter (signal processing) , engineering , materials science , geology , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , paleontology , loudspeaker
The model work presented in this paper was stimulated by investigations carried out on 3.7 m diameter horizontal cylindrical vessels used as oily water separators. In these, internal diaphragms were installed to provide support for the horizontal sand filter bed running the full length of the vessel. By means of four cylindrical plastic models two different designs for the diaphragm are considered. On the basis of strain gauge investigations, conclusions are drawn which should provide a design approach for these components whereby certain peak stresses can be avoided.