Compute the safe wall thickness in mm of a 60-in steel tank with an internal pressure of 10 MPa. The ultimate tress is 300 MPa and the factor of safety is 3.

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Compute the safe wall thickness in mm of a 60-in steel tank with an internal pressure of 10 MPa. The ultimate tress is 300 MPa and the factor of safety is 3.
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