Critical External Pressure in Process Equipment Design Formulas

Critical External Pressure is the maximum pressure that a vessel or pipe can withstand without collapsing under an external load. And is denoted by p_c. Critical External Pressure is usually measured using the Newton per Square Millimeter for Pressure. Note that the value of Critical External Pressure is always positive.

Formulas to find Critical External Pressure in Process Equipment Design

fxShell Thickness for Critical External PressureGo

List of variables in Process Equipment Design formulas

fx Modulus of Elasticity Jacketed Reaction Vessel Go

fx Poisson Ratio Go

fx Vessel Thickness Go

fx Vessel Shell Outer Diameter Go

fx Length of Shell Go

FAQ

What is the Critical External Pressure?

Critical External Pressure is the maximum pressure that a vessel or pipe can withstand without collapsing under an external load. Critical External Pressure is usually measured using the Newton per Square Millimeter for Pressure. Note that the value of Critical External Pressure is always positive.

Can the Critical External Pressure be negative?

No, the Critical External Pressure, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Critical External Pressure?

Critical External Pressure is usually measured using the Newton per Square Millimeter[N/mm²] for Pressure. Pascal[N/mm²], Kilopascal[N/mm²], Bar[N/mm²] are the few other units in which Critical External Pressure can be measured.

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