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Figure 3.20 shows that as the relative notch increases,<br />

87<br />

h<br />

K increases <strong>an</strong>d<br />

t<br />

decreases. From this plot, we c<strong>an</strong> conclude that it is a likelihood that the hoop <strong>an</strong>d axial<br />

stress concentrations will have the same value as the relative notch length (i.e. the<br />

length of defect divided by the thickness) increases.<br />

Figure 3.20: Stress concentration factor against relative notch length<br />

Table 3.6: Loading influence on stress concentrations<br />

Pressure<br />

(bar)<br />

h<br />

K t<br />

a<br />

K t<br />

N7 N40 N7 N40<br />

0 1.48 1.66 3.54 3.17<br />

20 1.48 1.66 3.54 3.17<br />

30 1.48 1.66 3.54 3.17<br />

40 1.48 1.66 3.54 3.17<br />

50 1.48 1.66 3.54 3.17<br />

a<br />

K t

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