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Structural Analysis and Design of Process Equipment

A cylinder has an inside radius of 72.0 in. and an internal pressure of 50 psi. What is the required thickness if the allowable stress is 15,000 psi, μ = 0.3, and E = 30 × 10 $^6$ psi ?

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