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Molded torispherical shells fabricated of plastic ABS material. The shells have off-axis "flat" spots with geometry of the type shown two slides ago.

from Jan Blachut, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Liverpool

The "flat" regions on these unbuckled torispherical shells are indicated in black. The shells are to be tested under uniform external pressure (internal vacuum). a. Small "flat" spot; b. large "flat" spot

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