Abstract
The modes of failure of a pressure vessel which are affected by the choice of material and wall thick-ness are given. The factors which should be considered in the choice of an allowable stress low enough to prevent these failure modes are discussed.
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Langer, B.F. Design-stress basis for pressure vessels. Experimental Mechanics 11, 1–11 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02320704
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02320704