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For each of the following problem, check the applicability of the thin-wall theory. Unless...

For each of the following problem, check the applicability of the thin-wall theory. Unless otherwise noted, the stated diameter represents an inside diameter.

A closed cylindrical tank for an air compressor is 24 in. in diameter and is subjected to an internal pressure of 450 psi. The tank walls are of steel and have an allowable tensile stress of 11,000 psi. Joint efficiency is 100 percent. Calculate the required wall thickness.

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