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harshanagasai668
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Hello, 
Yes, The maximum stress is observed on the cylindrical section. However, I am confining my analysis to the dome region as my analysis of the cylindrical section is completed. Yes, the thickness is a function of radius and the methods for predicting the thickness are well established. Coming to cut-off section rule, Insted of using it for different plies, i created a virtual geo of the whole vessel, then applied it. 

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