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Problem 4.3 -- Create a force balance for the 'HOOP STRESS'



I won't say much about this problem, except that you often see a 'hoop stress' when dealing with a cylindrical member in which the internal pressue exceeds the external pressure by some amount, 'p':
To facillitate a FORCE BALANCE for a cylinder [or band] with net internal pressure, you can: Problem 4.3 does not involve a pressure force, but perhaps this treatment of a hoop stress resulting from pressure forces can guide your thinking on balancing all the forces generated by the spinning of the metal band.
gonzo@mit.edu page 7 (of 8) 2.010 Tutorial #4, 11-Oct-00