Question: 2 0 . 1 0 A closed cylindrical air - compressor tank is 7 0 0 mm in diameter and is subjected to an internal

20.10 A closed cylindrical air-compressor tank is 700 mm in diameter and is subjected to an internal pressure of 5 MPa. The tank walls are of steel, which has an allowable tensile stress of 110 MPa. Calculate the required wall thickness.
(Hey,the book's answer is 14,950 psi, I'd like to see how to get that by looking at your work, ~thanks)
2 0 . 1 0 A closed cylindrical air - compressor

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