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Infrared Dome

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slowedd

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Can anyone provide some insight into the what formula to use for the structural integrity of a dome under external pressure? The dome would be in a hemispherical shape.
Thank you

Slowedd
 
Check Roark. The boundary condition around the base will be significant.

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NASA CR 1457 Manual For Structural Stability Analysis of Sandwich Plates and Shells.

NASA CR 912 Shell Analysis Manual.

NACA TN 3783 Handbook of Structural Stability Part III - Buckling of Curved Plates and Shells.
 
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