1. A turbine in a steam power plant operates isentropically with an inlet pressure (P3) of 3.5 MPa and inlet temperature (T3) of
600 C. The water exiting the turbine is at 50 kPa (P4). Model the steam power plant as an ideal Rankine cycle to evaluate the following: a. What is the phase of water, enthalpy and entropy at state 3 (turbine inlet)
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Answer:
The principal stresses are σp1 = 27 ksi, σp2 = -37 ksi and the shear stress is zero
Explanation:
The expression for the maximum shear stress is given:
Where
σx = stress in vertical plane = 20 ksi
σy = stress in horizontal plane = -30 ksi
τM = 32 ksi
Replacing:
Solving for τxy:
τxy = ±19.98 ksi
The principal stress is:
Where
σp1 = 20 ksi
σp2 = -30 ksi
(equation 1)
equation 2
Solving both equations:
σp1 = 27 ksi
σp2 = -37 ksi
The shear stress on the vertical plane is zero