Strange structure; seeking optimization and strength calculation
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I would like to ask the experts: For a structure where the inner cylinder is at atmospheric pressure and the jacket is at 2 MPa, is it possible to perform conventional calculations on the flange connected to the inner cylinder (similar to an inverted flange, but with different stress conditions), as well as on the flat cover (which can be considered a flat cover with a large opening, secured by two rows of bolts)?
Remove the upper flange. There are many different types of jacket structures; why use this one?
I think there’s logic to this structure
I’m not too familiar with the specific manufacturing process; the customer requires that the workpiece be placed inside a jacket, so the jacket must be able to be opened
This can’t be calculated using conventional methods; only the internal and external pressure jackets can be calculated, especially in the case of flat covers, which are similar to flanges. The stress conditions in such cases are quite special, so it seems that stress analysis is the only approach that can be used.
Does the customer want the workpiece to be placed in a jacket? It’s really weird...
The calculation of flanges is not easy to handle