Question

What is the thickness of the sheets used in manufacturing oil tanks?

(a) 1.5 to 26 mm

(b) 0.889 to 1.2446 mm

(c) 5.9 to 10.21 mm

(d) 0.5 to 0.7 mm

I got this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

The above asked question is from Materials Selection topic in portion Materials Selection of Aerospace Materials & Processes

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) 0.889 to 1.2446 mm

Easiest explanation: Oil tanks are usually made with aluminium or its alloys, although magnesium can also be used. The thickness of the sheets used is somewhere between 0.889 to 12.446 mm. The thickness depends upon various parameters like shape, size, etc.