Critical External Pressure Formula

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Critical Pressure in Pipe is the maximum pressure developed in the pipe that will cause it's buckling in absence of stiffening rings. Check FAQs
Pcritical=20EpaI(Dpipe)3
Pcritical - Critical Pressure in Pipe?Epa - Modulus of Elasticity?I - Moment of Inertia?Dpipe - Diameter of Pipe?

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Here is how the Critical External Pressure equation looks like.

57.4544Edit=201.64Edit1.32Edit(0.91Edit)3
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Critical External Pressure Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Pcritical=20EpaI(Dpipe)3
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Pcritical=201.64Pa1.32kg·m²(0.91m)3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Pcritical=201.641.32(0.91)3
Next Step Evaluate
Pcritical=57.4544402584494Pa
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Pcritical=57.4544Pa

Critical External Pressure Formula Elements

Variables
Critical Pressure in Pipe
Critical Pressure in Pipe is the maximum pressure developed in the pipe that will cause it's buckling in absence of stiffening rings.
Symbol: Pcritical
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Modulus of Elasticity
Modulus of Elasticity is a quantity that measures an object or substance's resistance to being deformed elastically when stress is applied to it in pascal.
Symbol: Epa
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Moment of Inertia
Moment of Inertia is the measure of the resistance of a body to angular acceleration about a given axis.
Symbol: I
Measurement: Moment of InertiaUnit: kg·m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Diameter of Pipe
Diameter of Pipe is the diameter of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing.
Symbol: Dpipe
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Steel Pipes category

​Go Plate Thickness Required to Resist Internal Pressure
pt=Pirσtpη
​Go Internal Pressure given Plate Thickness
Pi=ptrσtpη
​Go Radius of Pipe given Plate Thickness
r=ptPiσtpη
​Go Permissible Tensile Stress given Plate Thickness
σtp=Pirptη

How to Evaluate Critical External Pressure?

Critical External Pressure evaluator uses Critical Pressure in Pipe = (20*Modulus of Elasticity*Moment of Inertia)/(Diameter of Pipe)^3 to evaluate the Critical Pressure in Pipe, The Critical External Pressure formula is defined as the value of the maximum pressure developed in the pipe that will cause it's buckling in the absence of stiffening rings. Critical Pressure in Pipe is denoted by Pcritical symbol.

How to evaluate Critical External Pressure using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Critical External Pressure, enter Modulus of Elasticity (Epa), Moment of Inertia (I) & Diameter of Pipe (Dpipe) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Critical External Pressure

What is the formula to find Critical External Pressure?
The formula of Critical External Pressure is expressed as Critical Pressure in Pipe = (20*Modulus of Elasticity*Moment of Inertia)/(Diameter of Pipe)^3. Here is an example- 3.395035 = (20*1.64*1.32)/(0.91)^3.
How to calculate Critical External Pressure?
With Modulus of Elasticity (Epa), Moment of Inertia (I) & Diameter of Pipe (Dpipe) we can find Critical External Pressure using the formula - Critical Pressure in Pipe = (20*Modulus of Elasticity*Moment of Inertia)/(Diameter of Pipe)^3.
Can the Critical External Pressure be negative?
No, the Critical External Pressure, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Critical External Pressure?
Critical External Pressure is usually measured using the Pascal[Pa] for Pressure. Kilopascal[Pa], Bar[Pa], Pound Per Square Inch[Pa] are the few other units in which Critical External Pressure can be measured.
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