Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Mechanical Engineering Department

Solid Mechanics II
ME 4220, Secc. 24
SP 2013
Prof. Julio A. Noriega, PHd

Soda CAN Design

Andrews Palacio
Hector Coln
Ivn Burgos
Luis Coronado
Vctor Torres
Date: May 13, 2013

Introduction
The design of a soda can consists of many factors that are the same as used in design of
thin walled pressure vessels. Some of the factors taken into consideration are the internal
pressures of 30psi and a external load of 200 pounds. The can must be capable of handle
all the stresses caused by the pressure and load. With this project we must be capable of
use the course acquired knowledge to meet the requirements of the can design.

1. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MATERIAL: ALUMINUM AA3004, 3104, 3204, ende 5182, 5082
Capacity: 355mL/ 12Onz.
2. Height: 4.810 +/- 0.005
3. Neck diameter: 2.064+/- 0.001
4. Axial load: 200 lbs. Minimun
5. Internal pressure max. 30 psi
6. Internal pressure minimum 0.2Hg
7. DESIGN DONSIDERATION
A. External forces
B. Free Body diagram
C. Principal stresses
D. Desgin by Von Misses and maximun shear stress failure theories
E. Optimization by wight, strength
F. Detailed drawing of you design
G. Report and presentation of your design

Volume verification when freezing

Water density:

1g/mL

Ice density:

.92g/mL

Density=m/V
Where m=mass and V is volume
Because the mass does not change, we can obtain the volume of the ice:

Our substance will need 386mL of space when is frozen.

The Can will also be filled with 5% of air.
So there will be 386mL of + 5% of an extra volume.
In total, we will need 405.3mL of space into the Can.

Cylinder stress analysis (Empty CAN)

200Lb

Internal
pressure=0

200Lb

Hoop Stress
Pr
t = (0Psi)(1.3250in)/(.0038in)= 0

Longitudinal Stress

Pr
2t = (0Psi)(1.3250in)/2(.0038in)= 0

F
A = (-200Lb)/[(1.3288-1.325)]= -6313 Psi

6313 Psi

By Maximum Shear Theory and von Mises (Empty CAN)

Location #2

x =
y =

-10460.53

Psi

Psi

By maximun shear stress theory:

max =
For 3004-H19

5230.27

sy =

max =

41300

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

For 3104-H19

sy =

max =

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

3.95

37700

3.60

By von Mises

= (x2 - x xy + y2 + 3xy2)1/2
=
10460.53
For 3004-H19 sy =
41300
= sy / n
n=

3.95

Psi
Psi

For 3104-H19

sy =
37700
= sy / n
n=

3.60

Psi

Location #3

x =
y =

-34514.96

Psi

10470.53

Psi

By maximun shear stress theory:

max =
For 3004-H19

22492.75

sy =

max =

41300

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

For 3104-H19

sy =

max =

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

0.92

37700

0.84

By von Mises

= (x2 - x xy + y2 + 3xy2)1/2
=
40771.3672
For 3004-H19 sy =
41300
= sy / n
n=

1.01

Psi
Psi

For 3104-H19

sy =
37700
= sy / n
n=

0.92

Psi

Location #4

x =
y =

-7070.31

Psi

Psi

By maximun shear stress theory:

max =
For 5082-H19

3535.16

sy =

max =

53700

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

For 5182-H19

sy =

max =

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

7.60

57300

8.10

By von Mises

= (x2 - x xy + y2 + 3xy2)1/2
=
7070.31
For 5082-H19 sy =
53700
= sy / n
n=

7.60

Psi
Psi

For 5182-H19

sy =
57300
= sy / n
n=

8.10

Psi

Location #5

x =
y =

-21402.7

Psi

Psi

By maximun shear stress theory:

max =
For 5082-H19

10701.35

sy =

max =

53700

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

For 5182-H19

sy =

max =

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

2.51

57300

2.68

By von Mises

= (x2 - x xy + y2 + 3xy2)1/2
=
21402.7
For 5082-H19 sy =
53700
= sy / n
n=

2.51

Psi
Psi

For 5182-H19

sy =
57300
= sy / n
n=

2.68

Psi

Location #6

x =
y =

3453.95

Psi

3453.95

Psi

By maximun shear stress theory:

max =
For 5082-H19

0.00

sy =

max =

53700

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

For 5182-H19

sy =

max =

Psi

sy / 2n
n=

#DIV/0!

57300

#DIV/0!

By von Mises

= (x2 - x xy + y2 + 3xy2)1/2
=
3453.95
For 5082-H19 sy =
53700
= sy / n
n=

Conclusion

15.55

Psi
Psi

For 5182-H19

sy =
57300
= sy / n
n=

16.59

Psi

In this project we apply the knowledge learned in class and the state of stresses, principal
stresses, von misses and max shear, in order to meet given objectives. For the
construction of the soda can we chose to use the 3004-h19 aluminum with a thickness of
0.0038 in. And so we use the properties of the aluminum to calculate the stresses and then
make a design that can handle this stresses. According to calculations the soda supports a
max load of 385 lbs with a SF 1.93. It also supports a maximum pressure of 118 psi with
a SF 3.93 soda can and achieving very strong and efficient in its use.