What is the ratio of hoop stress to axial stress in the walls of a cylindrical shell subjected to internal fluid flow?

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17 Jan 2019
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In a cylindrical shell under internal pressure, the hoop (circumferential) stress is typically twice the axial (longitudinal) stress, making the ratio 2.

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