Thin walled pressure vessel with external force

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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations



σ=pr/t (hoop)

σ=pr/2t (longitudinal)

τ=VQ/It

The Attempt at a Solution



I have longitudinal stress and hoop stress. I'm trying to find shear stress, which should come only as a result of the 40kN from the collar correct? I'm confused with how I can get this on the pressure vessel. Would it be the same as if it were a simple rod?
 

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Are you sure you want to use tau = VQ/It? Think again about this.

What sort of stress does the external load create in the pressure vessel?
 
It has to be shear stress doesn't it? The gage pressure doesn't cause any shear stress, right?

Does it cause another kind of stress too? Or am I just wrong? Can I get a multiple choice? :smile: