The purpose of this paper is to provide research results for a cylindrical vessel—30 deg lateral intersection with diameter ratio d/D⩾0.5 under increasing internal pressure loading. The results include those from tests as well as from an inelastic stress analysis. The experimentally determined limit load is compared with that from the finite element analysis. The stress concentration factor, the spread of the plastic area, and the behavior of the deformation are provided. Also, a burst test of the model vessel is carried out to provide some data to justify the existing design method and forms a basis for developing an advanced design guideline for cylindrical vessel—lateral intersection under internal pressure loading.

Keywords:
Limit Load, Burst Pressure, Lateral, Shell Intersection, Nonlinear FEA, pressure vessels, finite element analysis, deformation, stress analysis, plasticity, testing
Topics:
Finite element analysis, Pressure, Stress, Vessels, Stress concentration, Deformation
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