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each pressure value remains constant at 42.4% as the pressure increases from 10 to 50
bar. The consistency of this reading was achieved because this simulation test was
performed on the converged model.
Figure 3.13 also shows that the hoop and axial strains increase linearly with the
pressure increment. Likewise, the percentage difference of hoop and axial strain at each
pressure value remains constant but slightly higher at 66.8% as the pressure increases
from 10 to 50 bar. Again, this plot proves that the simulation tests were performed in
the true elastic working region using the converged model.
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Hoop and Axial Strains v/s Pressure
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Figure 3.13: Strains at the Notch Root versus Pressure
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Hoop Strain
Axial Strain