Stress concentration factors due to axial loading of axisymmetric external projections on hollow tubes

Abstract The finite element method has here been used to determine stress concentration factors due to axial loading applied to axisymmetric, external projections on hollow tubes. A range of tube and projection dimensions have been covered by the investigation. There is good agreement between the present results and previously published data. The results are presented in a manner which allows stress concentration factors to be quickly determined, for any shape within the range covered by the investigation.