Cylindrical Shell formula ASME VIII Div2 2007

Gilbert · **Posted:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:39 pm

Hi,
in 4.3.3.1 t=D/2(exp[P/SE]-1); what is "exp", the formula arrangement correct?
Thanks,

Gonzaga · **Joined:** Sat Dec 15, 2001 1:00 am **Posts:** 657

Gilbert wrote:

Hi,
in 4.3.3.1 t=D/2(exp[P/SE]-1); what is "exp", the formula arrangement correct?
Thanks,

Esp is the basis o natural logaritm: "e" which is an irrational constant approximately equal to 2.718281828.
Mauro

srinivasan · **Joined:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:33 am **Posts:** 79

the 'exp' stands for exponential; the formula is based on theory of plasticity;

the book by "Faar and Jawad" may be referred