Stress Concentration Factors for Oblique Holes in Pressurized Thick-Walled Cylinders
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Elastic stress concentration factors (SCFs) for internally pressurized thick cylindrical vessels with oblique circular crossholes are reported. Results of finite-element analyses for two wall ratios (k equal to 2.25 and 4.5) and a range of crosshole ratios (d from 0.1 to 0.5) show that SCFs sharply increase with the inclination α of the crosshole axis. These findings are consistent with earlier empirical design guidelines based on experimental investigations.